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1. mended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN Pin No Definition i 1 GND CPU FAN 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Pin No Definition 1 GND z i 2 12V Speed Control SYS_FAN1 3 Sense z 4 Reserve SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN Pin No Definition i bel Hi 1 GND SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN z 3 Sense e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over heating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a Stripe of different color For purchasing the optional floppy disk drive cable please
2. ATX_12V_2X4 Pin No Definition Bo i 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V il ae 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 5 faye 3 GND 4 GND ATX_12V_2X4 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V z 7 12V z 8 12V Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 33V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX ER Hardware Installation 3 4 5 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN Fan Headers 6 The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN a 3 pin SYS_FAN2 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 it is recom
3. DO O0 on i E 29 Hardware Installation 16 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 Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC O COIN OD Os AIIN gt Soano 0 e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header Ay e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 17 F_1394 IEEE 1394a Header The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specifica
4. 1 SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory mi z If two memory modules are to be installed it is rec ae D ommended that you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3 _2 sockets i m w DDR3 3 IE DDR3 2 DDR3 1 DDR3 4 IE Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets for optimum performance Hardware Installation 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power AY cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard oooi anyin
5. 8 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by AMD SB750 The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The AMD SB750 controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition 1 GND SATA2_0 SATA2 _2 SATA2 4 3 e 5 U S E E 11 on 4 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_5 5 RXN 6 RXP i 7 GND Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive e A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number e ARAI
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7. DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card A e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came 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 imme PCI Express x16 Slot PCIEX16 PCI Express x16 Slot PCIEX8 D PCI Slot
8. Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system D o Sh S Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock e Removing the Card from the PCIEX8 slot Press the white latch at mae Removing the Card from the PCIEX16 slot Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then the end of the slot to re lift the card straight out B lease the card and then from the slot lift the card straight out from the slot Hardware Installation 18 1 6 Setup of the ATI CrossFireX Configuration A System Requirements Windows 7 Windows
9. friem eeeee Appendix 110 Step 4 To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone click the Microphone Boost icon 8 on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level Step 5 After completing the settings above click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording Enabling Stereo Mix lf the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 1 Locate the Volume icon in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices cs 5 45 PM Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Frik g iriiri beet r Eaefeee het Ro hiire m Binapisar 2 Katiti HAB Dervaten Au hr Dorie lel c 111 Appendix Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this item and select Enable Then set it as the default de vice Step 4 Paneer i Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to config SEE ee Mee ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the 7 ee sound 4 Taa mim may he ga Gi F j d 4 aae oe ee eel ali a Gk ad or era a ja eel en rg lee fu SIGABYTE foieamubae 5 2 5 Using the Sound Recorder A
10. Unique Features 72 4 5 Q Share Q Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q Share you are able to share your data with computers on the same network making full use of Internet resources GIGABYTE Ge Q Share Ver 1 0 Directions for using Q Share After installing Q Share from the motherboard driver disk go to Start gt All Programs gt GIGABYTE gt Q Share exe to launch the Q Share tool Find the Q Share icon R in the notification area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Connect s Enable Incoming Folder Diable Incoming Folder Incoming folder ee abate COSMET oa gue Exil Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Incoming Folder Accesses the shared data folder C Q ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared N C Q ShareFolder Update Q Share Updates Q Share online About Q Share Displays the current Q Share version Exit Exits Q Share Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled 73 Unique Features 4 6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technolo
11. a 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 een With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating eS systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS EIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ ment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth erboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g 79XTAUD4 F1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a h
12. 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 moth erboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version Appendix 76 C Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility Figure 2 Press lt Ctrl gt lt F gt to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility RAID Option ROM Version 3 0 1540 47 c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc All rights reserved No Array is defined Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility Figure 2 Step 2 Main Menu This is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility Figure 3 To view the disk drives assigned to arrays press lt 1 gt to enter the View Drive Assignments window To create an array press lt 2 gt to enter the Define LD window To delete an array press lt 3 gt to enter the Delete LD window To view controller settings press lt 4 gt to enter the Controller Configuration window Main Menu View Drive Assignments Define LD DAGGA ID Controller Co
13. TrfcO for DIMM1 Auto 110ns 110ns Trfc2 for DIMM2 Auto Trfc1 for DIMM3 Auto Trfc3 for DIMM4 Auto Write Recovery Time Auto Precharge Time Auto Row Cycle Time Auto O O MM KK KK KK OK OK s TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software DRAM Configuration x RAS to RAS Delay Auto 4T Item Help CHA ProcOdt Auto 60 ohms Menu Level gt CHA DQS drive strength Auto 1 0x CHA Data drive strength Auto 1 0x CHA MEMCLK drive strength Auto 25X CHA Add Cmd drive strength Auto ISX CHA CS ODT drive strength Auto PSX CHA CKE drive strength Auto ESX CHB ProcOdt Auto 60 ohms CHB DQS drive strength Auto 1 0x CHB Data drive strength Auto 1 0x CHB MEMCLK drive strength Auto 125 CHB Add Cmd drive strength Auto ISX CHB CS ODT drive strength Auto ISX CHB CKE drive strength Auto Sx Bank Interleaving Enabled Channel interleave Enabled TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt CPU Host Clock Control CPU Frequency MHz Set Memory Clock Memory Clock The settings under the four items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the MB In telligent Tweaker M I T main menu gt DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode gt gt G
14. allocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data e It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it System Requirements e Atleast 512 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista e Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created FB with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 e USB hard drives are not supported e Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk A Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1 Step 2 Click Drive options Click New Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector
15. A front panel module mainly consists of power 2 Hardware Installation 12 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module con nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC i 5 LINE2R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 NoPin 8 NoPin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L i mE 10 GND 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 EB front panel audio module refer to th
16. ATX_12V_2X4 ATX 2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com ponents on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start e To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand EB high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system e The power connectors are compatible with power supplies with 2x2 12V and 2x10 power connectors When using a power supply providing a 2x4 12V and a 2x12 power connector remove the protective covers from the 12V power connector and the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cables into pins under the protective covers when using a power supply providing a 2x2 12V and a 2x10 power connector
17. BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS SEAE DEIC KOM OVLON Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS me Advanced BIOS F Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated Peripha ais UUL UDUL 1 daDD WULU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit T4L gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu BIOS Setup 58 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system EB e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run
18. Internal CONNEC IONS ssecactczacunes ssn cee scocwentdencues mungecaresnsssi6setenensaubl svenctaniecnepecaions 22 Chapter 2 BIOS SEUD esneari idetenceugrteureeencngeetontsenesmnooed 33 ZA oanp SCEE siess R AT 34 2 Te Man MONU cesano aa Esn ai E RAE EEE SEOANE Ei 30 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T cccccccsesesscessscsssssssseeessssessssessssesesseseesees 37 2 4 Standard CMOS Features ccccssecssssssssssssesssesssssessssssessssesesacseersaseseess AA 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features siccsecicsehesstvsiavnveuitavsianssaecheaxsniinantieieisetaagueckia 46 2 6 Integrated PCMDI SV GIS sacacd rrciarstnacedcasconnsabunsdcanianan anceauednie ead wonincabiad dinen 48 2 7 Power Management Setup cccccccssscscsssnsesssessscsssesscsssssessssseeeesaseeess 52 2 8 PC Health Status ee ee i 54 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults cc csssessssssssssssessessessessessseesessesesevasesersaseseees 56 2 40 Load Optimized Defaults cccccecscssecsesscsssecsssecessecessesecsssesseeseseseseees 56 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password ccccsccccsssessesssscsssssessscessseessesesssseseseesaseees 57 2 12 Save amp Exif SOUP reese scossscsncasis sonncseasecexs ocesarsesacatecajnnssancseetendedeessaneteadiesesiecciis 58 2 43 Exit Without SAVING coxcsessccsssesccapersaeacdeextaxeieeensdedcanssseonnctoararesndcheeoeiseneueedbecket 58 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation cccccccceccsssscsssssessssssseessscssessscessessseessessseeseeasereass
19. Saver Interface A Meter Mode In Meter Mode GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time a Power Saving iJ iJ CPU Power i 0 aA GIGABYTE mmes intersii Ashabi Cy Pya lepina Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off 3 CPU Throttling Display 4 CPU Voltage Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 e 2 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 1 Meter Time 8 Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time 9 Meter Timer Reset Switch 10 Meter Mode Switch 11 Total Mode Switch 12 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 13 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 14 INFO Help 15 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version e The above data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model e CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method Ti Unique Features B Total Mode In Total Mode users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the first time aa ST GIGABYTE rows _intersit Rakeble CPU Poser Lrageren Total Mode Button Information Table Button Descriptio
20. Sound Recorder A Recording Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button stresas 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button seenessns Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format Appendix 112 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support amp Downloads Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q A O In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced options Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How do clear the CMOS values For motherboards that have a CMOS_SW button press this button to clear the CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For motherboards that have a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in
21. Vista or Windows XP operating system ACrossFireX supported motherboard with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver Two CrossFireX ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver Two CrossFire bridge connectors Apower supply with sufficient power is recommended Refer to the manual of your graphics cards for the power requirement B Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install two CrossFireX graphics cards on the PCI Express x16 slots Step 2 o Insert the CrossFire bridge connectors in the CrossFireX gold edge connectors on top of the two cards Step 3 Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot C Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go to the Catalyst Control Center Browse to the CrossFireX menu and ensure the Enable CrossFireX check box is selected ipa Chagas LAT Gace eC iM Paes GC PREF ate dao ome parr a apy by emmy Be ee a be rra ee te ou Note The bridge connectors may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling Cross EQ Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFireX technology may differ by graphics cards FireX technology 19 Hardware Installation 1 7 Back Panel
22. accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric i Date Nov 20 2009 Copyright 2009 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with out prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations m For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product m For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual m For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support amp Downloads Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard r
23. an optional S PDIF In cable For purchasing the optional S PDIF In cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition fi 1 Power 2 SPDIFI i 3 GND ooVoo anii 15 SPDIF_OUT S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expan sion 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 expan sion card Pin No Definition 1 SPDIFO 3 2 GND
24. and press lt Enter gt A Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press lt Enter gt to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS e Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updat ing the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 13 MXIC 25L8005 67 Unique Features Step 4 Press lt Esc gt and then lt Enter gt to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt Select It
25. for Windows XP operating system e For the JMicron JMB362 select 1 GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32 bit op erating system e For the Marvell 9128 select 7 Marvell AHCI driver for 32bit system for Windows 32 bit operating sys tem Windows XP only Your system will then automatically copy the driver files to the floppy disk Press any key to exit when finished ses Figure 5 93 Appendix 5 1 5 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows Vista XP onto your hard drive s The followings are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation A Installing Windows XP Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press lt F6 gt as soon as you see the mes sage Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 A screen will then appear asking you to specify additional device Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 Step 2 For the AMD SB750 Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press lt S gt Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press lt Enter gt Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk p
26. jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio con figuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 21 Hardware Installation 1 8 Internal Connectors 17 16 4 1 4 1 ATX 12V_2x4 11 F_PANEL 2 ATX 12 F_AUDIO 3 CPU_FAN 13 CDN 4 SYS _FAN1 SYS_FAN2 14 SPDIF_IN 5 PWR_ FAN 15 SPDIF_OUT 6 FDD 16 F_USB1 F_USB2 7 IDE 17 F_1394 8 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 18 COM 9 GSATA3_6 7 19 CLR_CMOS 10 BAT Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard Hardware Installation 22 1 2
27. load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values BIOS Setup 56 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change 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 Typ
28. name and select Scan for hardware changes When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE s website to install For more details go to the Support amp Downloads Motherboards FAQ page on our website and search for onboard HD audio driver What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only 1 short System boots successfully 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps Power error 113 Appendix 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit No The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU cooler No on the CPU Connect the Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow er connector of the CPU cooler connected to
29. of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website GIGABYTE GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY COLTO Tel 886 2 8812 4000 Fawc886 2 8912 4003 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information GIGABYTE Syetem Information YOu can Save pent or email the system infection by clicking ihe buttar Balin Gigabyle Techrology Co Lid GA PSOXTA UD GA TRIATA UD4 Da AMID Phenorsitn 13 TOSe Processor 521 363 KS RAM Windows Vista TH Umate AMD JOS T Series 333 SERIES UTILITY OVO 1 0 68 1008 1 61 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed GIGABYTE inital Chipset Drivers We recone Bhat you intel fhe devant kiad bak for your motherboard Please click Talal Air io Pelan al ihe divers automatic ally Drivers Installation 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 P Ceres Bf Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed e As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough un
30. plug GSATA RAID Configuration Marvell 9128 Chip GSATA3_6 7 Connectors Allows you to configure RAID for the Marvell 9128 SATA controller Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled 49 BIOS Setup lt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Item Help Partl 2 Status Open Length Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable lt When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires
31. stage select Load Driver Figure 9 Figure 9 Step 2 Insert the motherboard driver disk Method A or the floppy disk USB flash drive that contains the SATA RAID AHCI driver Method B then specify the location of the driver Figure 10 Note For users using a SATA opti cal drive be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before install ing Windows Vista go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole GSATA folder to the USB flash drive Then use Method B to load the driver Method A Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and browse to the following directory BootDrv GSATA 32Bit For Windows Vista 64 bit browse to the 64Bit folder Method B Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to GSATA 32Bit for Windows Vista 32 bit or GSATA 64Bit for Windows Vista 64 bit Figure 10 Appendix 98 Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 11 appears select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and click Next p GB res wiedene m Select he drwer to be inataiad FP Haje deren that ae pert compute velh hirder on tho computer bme bmn Figure 11 Step 4 After the driver is loaded select the RAID AHCI drive s where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation Figure 12 Figure 12 99 Appendix Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data
32. the CPU_FAN header properly CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot memory into the memory socket Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached The problem is verified and solved Continued Appendix 114 No The power supply CPU or 9 I When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running E CPU socket might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card Check if there is display on your monitor expansion slot or monitor might fail The problem is verified and solved Turn off the computer Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer Check if the keyboard is working properly No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail The problem is verified and solved Yes Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe De faults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully connector or cable might fail Yes Th
33. to a hard drive from other drives in the array Rebuilding applies only to fault tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 To replace the old drive make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array For the AMD SB750 While in the operating system make sure the chipset drivers and ATi RAID Utility have been installed from the motherboard driver disk Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start Menu fi PA APA ga m ARAIA pE R ET Step 1 Step 2 Enter the login ID and password default admin Select the RAID array to be rebuilt under Logical and then click Sign in to launch AMD RAIDXpert Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in the Logi cal Drive Information pane ee ee ee a p Step 3 Step 4 Select one available drive and click Start Now to The rebuilding progress is displayed on the Start the rebuilding process screen and you can select Pause Resume Abort Restart during the rebuilding process Step 5 When done the array s status on the Information page in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as Functional Appendix 100 For the JMicron JMB362 Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one Use either the RAID setup utility or the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER utility in the operating system to perform the rebuild e Rebuilding
34. voltages as required Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable Default Manual SATA3 Volt Control Allows you to set the voltage for the Marvell 9128 chip gt gt Normal Supplies the voltage for the Marvell 9128 chip as required Default gt 0 1V 0 3V The adjustable range is from 0 1V to 0 3V CPU PLL Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the CPU PLL voltage as required Default b gt 2 220V 3 100V The adjustable range is from 2 220V to 3 100V Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU BIOS Setup 42 DRAM Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default b gt 1 275V 2 445V The adjustable range is from 1 275V to 2 445V Note Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory DDR VTT Voltage Control Allows you to set the memory VTT voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the memory VTT voltage as required Default gt 0 720V 1 050V The adjustable range is from 0 720V to 1 050V Note Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory NB Voltage Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required Default gt gt 0 920V 1 400V The adjustable range is fr
35. whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop gt gt No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error gt gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default gt gt All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors gt 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 gt gt Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system gt Extended Memory The amount of extended memory 45 BIOS Setup 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software AMD C1E Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First Advanced BIOS Features Disabled Item Help Dis
36. will show Open and the Length fields show 0m as shown in the figure above lt gt When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m gt gt Link Detected Displays transmission speed gt Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated lt gt When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Partl 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable BIOS Setup 50 Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 functi
37. with the RAID setup utility Step 1 When the message Press lt Ctrl G gt to enter RAID Setup Utility appears press lt Ctrl gt lt G gt to enter the util ity In the Main Menu block select Rebuild Mirror Drive and press lt Enter gt The selection bar will move to the degraded array Press lt Enter gt again Gigabyte Technology Corp RAID Setup Utility v1 07 06 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members HDDx Step 2 The selection bar will then move to new hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block Press lt Enter gt to start the RAID rebuilding process The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen When done the status of the array will display as Normal Gigabyte Technology Corp RAID Setup Utility v1 07 06 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RAID Level Capacity Statu
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39. A Revert HDD to Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RDD0 GRAID Hard Disk Drive List Model Name HDDO ST3120026AS HDD1 ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type Status RAID Inside RAID Inside Members HDDx 01 85 Appendix 7 Save and Exit Setup After configuring the RAID array select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main screen to save your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility then press lt Y gt Figure 10 GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAI IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB RAW ODI Gatcslele Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive Model Name RDD0 GRAID gt TAB Switch Window T4 Select ITEM ENTER Action ESC Exit Figure 10 Now you may proceed to create the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system Delete the RAID Array To delete the array select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main menu and press lt Enter gt The selection bar will move to the RAID Disk Drive List block Press the space bar on the array to be deleted a smal
40. A hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard The JMicron JMB362 SATA controller controls the eSATA ports on the back panel Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Make sure Onboard ESATA Controller under the Integrated Peripherals menu is enabled Figure 1 To create RAID set Onboard ESATA Mode to RAID CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Enabled OnChip SATA Controller Enabled Menu Level gt OnChip SATA Type RAID OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type As SATA Type nho d bB a ontrallo aahlad Onboard ESATA Controller Enabled Onboard ESATA Mode RAID Onboard SATAS controller Onboard SATA3 Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Press Enter Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled gt SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard Audio Function Enabled Onboard 1394 Function Enabled Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 OnChip USB Controller Enabled USB EHCI Controller Enabled TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figur
41. Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the bat tery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Why cannot install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer gt Properties gt Gen eral gt System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System Devices Step 2 Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound video and game controllers If yes please disable this device If not skip this step Step 3 Then go back to My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System devices and right click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall Step 4 In Device Manager right click on the computer
42. Connectors PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port 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 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 a USB key board 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 eSATA 3Gb s Port The eSATA 3Gb s port conforms to SATA 3Gb s standard and is compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Use the port to connect an external SATA device Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following de scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Ac
43. D 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number 25 Hardware Installation 9 GSATA3_6 7 SATA 6Gb s Connectors Controlled by Marvell 9128 The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standards Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The Marvell 9128 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 Refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals and Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition GSATA3_7 GND E gt Te B A r 3 TXN GSATA3_6 4 GND d 5 RXN i 6 RXP T GND Bn RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive the total number of hard drives must be an even number 10 BAT Battery The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date
44. F Out On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete A Mom Oies Umage o TD sonant ow TD oare a wn ms Men dama COTON d m ho s aa ee ee ee Ovtet teomet eee PRS ees gt Ce ee m wun a mamn wa n ee om PE m n eee ee ey PO ket pee jem att ee Sete Sa oasia nan GOK Fs a Soot a GRE te Se imam anor Daune paw on Oin Cyd ne D i rw F GIGABYTE Er Note If you have connected a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards to the 2 pin S PDIF Out header SPDIF_O on the motherboard to output digital audio to your expansion card you can enter the Digital Output Optical screen to configure further settings such as the sample rate and bit depth Appendix 108 5 2 3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled you get only 2 channel playback output from the front speakers when playing 2 channel stereo sources You must play 4 5 1 or 7 1 chan nel content to get 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel audio effects With Dolby Home Theater enabled a 2 channel stereo content will be transformed into multi channel audio creating a virtual sur U 83 round sound environment 9 Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk Click the Start icon Point to All Programs Dolby Control Center to access the utility The following illustration demonstrates a 7 1 speaker
45. GA 790XTA UD4 AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom II processor AMD Athlon II processor User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME 790XTA4 1001R O EN 5011 Declaration of Conformity a hl sidas Mother board GA 790XTA UD4 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity amp declared in accordance with 2004 106 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio Gsturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high trequency equipment O EN 55013 Limits and methods of measurement EN 58024 Infoemation Technology of radio Gsturhance characteristics of equipment immanty broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment meateement O EN 5014 4 Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio Gsturbance characteristics of Residual commercal and light industry househok electncal applances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial enveonment D EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55014 2 Immunity requieements for household of radio Gsturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus O EN 5020 Inernunity from radio inteclerence of O EN 50001 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and ass
46. HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List ect ITEM Figure 3 Note In the main screen you can select a hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press lt Enter gt to see detailed information about the selected hard drive Appendix 82 Create a RAID Array In the main screen press lt Enter gt on the Create RAID Disk Drive item Then the Create New RAID screen appears Figure 4 GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAI IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Name Model Name Available Type Status Level 0 Stripe HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Disks Select Disk HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Block 128 KB Size 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List The Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to be set for creating an array Figure 5 Steps 1 Enter Array Name Under the Name item enter an array name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters and press lt Enter gt 2 Select RAID Mode Under the Level item use up or down arrow key to select RAID 0 Stripe RAID 1 Mirror or JBOD Figure 5 Then press lt Enter gt to move onto the next step GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAI IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Name GRAID Model
47. Mhz Menu Level gt CPU NorthBridge Freq Auto 2000Mhz CPU Host Clock Control Auto CPU Frequency MHz 200 PCIE Clock MHz Auto HT Link Width Auto HT Link Frequency Auto 2000Mhz Set Memory Clock Auto x Memory Clock x6 66 1333Mhz gt DRAM Configuration Press Enter kkk System Voltage Optimized akk System Voltage Control Auto SATA3 Volt Control Auto CPU PLL Voltage Control Auto DRAM Voltage Control Auto DDR VTT Voltage Control Auto NB Voltage Control Auto SB HT Voltage Control Auto TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T NB PCIe PLL Voltage Control Auto Item Help CPU NB VID Control Auto Menu Level gt CPU Voltage Control Auto Normal CPU Vcore 1 3250V TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults e Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is depen A dent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results I
48. Name Available Type Status Level HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Disks Select Disk HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Block 128 KB Size 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List TL Switch RAID Level ENTER Next Figure 5 83 Appendix 3 Assign Array Disks After a RAID mode is selected RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives 4 Set Block Size RAID 0 only Under the Block item use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size Figure 6 ranging from 4 KB to 128 KB Press lt Enter gt GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAI IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Name GRAID Model Name Available Type Status Level 0 Stripe HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Disks Select Disk HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID site 128 KB Size 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List T4 Switch RAID Block Size ENTER Next ESC Abort Figure 6 5 Set Array Size Under the Size item enter the size of the array and press lt Enter gt 6 Confirm Creation After all of the items above are configured the selection bar automatically jumps to the Confirm Creation item Press lt Enter gt When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 7 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to abort GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAI IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Create New RAID Hard Disk Dr
49. SATA3Gb s 2 SATA 6Gb s 2 PCI Express x1 LAN tH 12 USB Ports Tl 6 SATA 3Gb s AMD SB750 Dual BIOS ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel EE PCI Bus LPC Bus Floppy TSB43AB23 78720 TTA J CODEC PS 2 KB Mouse 3 IEEE 1394a See OBc cx OOO ZO uO Sss 25 904 Sooo 7 a A QQQ Ta NNV 22s 38H 3 PCI F OB fab PCI CLK S 33 MHz Note 1 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot When PCIEX8 is populated with a PCI Express graphics card the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode Note 2 To reach DDR3 1866 MHz or above you must install two memory modules and install them in the DDR3_3 and DDR3_4 memory sockets pe Chapter1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not 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 intern
50. Step 1 After the system starts enter the BIOS Setup program and go to Integrated Peripherals Press lt Enter gt on GSATA RAID Configuration to access the RAID configuration menu Move the selection bar to the array to be rebuilt for example VD 0 New_VD and press lt Enter gt and then select Rebuild Press lt Enter gt again Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology Information HBA 0 Marvell 0 ID 0 F was Disks Name New_VD Status Degrade LPD 8 WDC Delete Stripe Size 64K ANAIE Rebuild RAID Mode RAID1 LPD 0 WDC WD Size 75776MB BGA Status 3 NEN Number of PDs 1 Numbers 8 Help Rebuilding with selected physical disk on this array ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return Step 2 The selection bar will move to the new drive Press the lt Space gt key to select it and then press lt Enter gt When prompted to confirm press lt Y gt to begin the rebuild or lt N gt to cancel Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology Information HBA 0 Marvell 0 ID 0 Virtual Disks Name 3 New_VD LVD 0 New VD Status Degrade LPD 8 WDC WD800JD 22L Stripe Size as Free Physical Disks RAID Mode RAID1 LPD 0 WDC WD800JD 22L Size 75776MB BOTNE z N A Help Use space bar to select the free disks to be used in the array ENTER Operation SPACE Select F10 Exit Save ESC Return 103 Appendix Step 3 The BGA Rebuild i
51. abled Menu Level gt Auto Press Enter Floppy Hard Disk CDROM Setup Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled PCI Slot TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt AMD C1E Support Enables or disables the C1E CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Default Disabled gt Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti tions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Disabled lt AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control gt gt Auto Lets the AMD Cool n Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption Default gt Disabled Disables this function lt gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished lt First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available
52. al connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic com ponents such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard ware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard 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 sys tem components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or h
53. ame New_VD Status DAADA Delete Stripe Size 64K IDEA ADOR Y PRESUNE RAID Mode RAID1 Free Physical Disks Size 75776MB RGA Status Running BGA Rebuild 20 umber Of PUS z Numbers 08 Help Virtual Disk A set of disk blocks presented to an operating environment as a range of consecutively numbered logical blocks with disk like storage ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return Appendix 104 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back pa panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio gt 8 X ul Bee The picture to the right shows the default audio jack cena Moe O ay Ve Assignments E 3 3 i ez 6 The integrated HD High Definition audio provides I _ EN poi jack retasking capability that allows the user to change EA XL Speaker Out wo y the function for each jack through the audio driver For example in a 4 channel audio configuration if a Side speaker is plugged into the default Center Sub woofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Side speaker out j jack for microphone functionality e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on the next pa
54. and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 63 Unique Features Step 3 Step 4 When partitioning your hard drive make sure to After the operating system is installed right click leave unallocated space 10 GB or more is recom the Computer icon on your desktop and select mended actual size requirements vary depending Manage Go to Disk Management to check disk on the amount of data and begin the installation of allocation the operating system Sana aves Step 5 Sa pe o Se Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated o space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST C Using the Back
55. 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 wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 O seconds 3 Replace the battery 2 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer ooloopaa 0 e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your self or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the posit
56. anged Sets memory control mode to single dual channel gt Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single channel Default gt DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual BIOS Setup 40 CAS latency Options are Auto default 4T 12T RAS to CAS R W Delay Options are Auto default 5T 12T Row Precharge Time Options are Auto default 5T 12T Minimum RAS Active Time Options are Auto default 15T 30T 1T 2T Command Timing Options are Auto default 1T 2T TwTr Command Delay Options are Auto default 4T 7T Trfc0 for DIMM Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns Trfc2 for DIMM2 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns Trfc1 for DIMM3 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns Trfc3 for DIMM4 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns Write Recovery Time Options are Auto default 5T 8T 10T 12T Precharge Time Options are Auto default 4T 7T Row Cycle Time Options are Auto default 11T 42T RAS to RAS Delay Options are Auto default 4T 7T CHA ProcOdt Options are Auto default 240 ohms 120 ohms 60 ohms CHA DQS drive strength Options are Auto default 0 75x 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x CHA Data drive strength Options are Auto default 0 75x 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x CHA MEMCLK drive strength Options are Auto
57. ar ing the CMOS values e After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard e After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized De faults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 31 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation ETA Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickl
58. ard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc GA 790XTA UD4 D5 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 10 29 2009 RD780 SB750 7A66AG00C 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction Unique Features 66 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The following procedure as sumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press lt Enter gt e The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file EB Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e Ifthe BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press lt Enter gt Q Flash Utility v2 13 Flash TV GG S126 a cesssetasdewsseaudlasereaatacs MXIC 25L8005 1M 0 file s found 3 Select the BIOS update file
59. arvell Technology Group Ltd Configure gt Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk HBA 0 Marvell 0 RAID Level RAID 0 Virtual Disks Max Size MB 152378 Free Physical Disks Stripe Size 64KB PD 0 WDC WD800JD 22L 5 PD 8 WDC WD800JD 22L VD Name Default Disks ID 08 Help Virtual disk configurations ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return Figure 5 89 Appendix When completed you can see the new array under Topology Virtual Disks Figure 6 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology ___HI_ Information Ve O OD 1B4B Virtual Disks Device ID 91A3 LVD 0 New VD Revision ID Bl PD 0 WDC WD800JD 22L BIOS Version 1 0 0 1006 PD 8 WDC WD800JD 22L Firmware Version 2 1 0 1314 Free Physical Disks PCIe Speed rate 2 56Gbps Configure SATA as IDV G Help Marvell RAID on chip controller ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return Figure 6 7 Save the Settings and Exit After you complete the RAID configuration and before you exit the configura tion screen be sure to press lt F10 gt in the main screen Press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Figure 7 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology __HTI___ Information HBA 0 Marvell 0 Vendor ID 1B4B Virtual Disks DAA OD 9143 LVD 0 New VD ROAR iD B1 PD 0 WDC AADEL ONI DSA D BIOS Version 1 0 0 1006 PD 0 WDC WD800JD 22L Firmware Ve
60. ave a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications Q CPU Hyper Transport Bus Support for AM3 processors AMD Phenom II processor AMD Athlon II processor Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list 5200 MT s Chipset North Bridge AMD 790X South Bridge AMD SB750 Audio LAN 4 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1866 0 C 3 1333 1066 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for Dolby Home Theater Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In 1 x RTL8111D chip 10 100 1000 Mbit y Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 3 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x8 PCIEX8 The PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Eh Multi Graphics Technology Support for ATI CrossFireX technology Storage Interface Chipset 1x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 6x SATA 3Gb s connectors SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb s devices S
61. ave and the BIOS version 87 Appendix C Configuring a RAID array Create a RAID Array Move the selection bar to HBA 0 Marvell 0 and press lt Enter gt Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology Virtual Disks Free Physical Disks 1d DEORA D08 DX 00 DEAA B 1d DR san D0 DX 00 DAA B a S G fo Marvell RAID on chip controller Information Vato iD DAAA D Revision ID BIOS Version Firmware Version PCIe Speed rate Configure SATA as ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return Figure 2 1B4B 91A3 Bl 1 0 0 1006 2 1 0 1314 2 56Gbps IDE Mode Under Free Physical Disks use the lt Space gt key to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array The selected hard drive will be marked with an asterisk After selecting the hard drives press lt Enter gt to proceed Figure 3 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology HBA 0 Marvell 0 Virtual Disks Free Physical Disks PD 0 WDC WD800JD 22L PD 8 WDC WD800JD 22L a S hello Information Vendor ID DAAD Revision ID BIOS Version Firmware Version PCIe Speed rate Configure SATA as Use space bar to select the free disks to be used in the array ENTER Operation SPACE Select Appendix F10 Exit Save ESC Return Figure 3 88 1B4B 91A3 Bl 1 0 0 1006 2 1 0 1314 2 56Gbps IDE Mode To further configure the RAID array use the up or down arrow key to move the se
62. bled Enter Soft Off Disabled Everyday 0 0 0 Disabled TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend gt gt S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time b gt S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off lt Soft Off by Power button Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default gt Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode lt USB Wake Up from 3 Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed USB device Default Enabled lt Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up si
63. ccount name and password that you use to login the operating system If you did not set the account password before click Login to enter the Marvell RAID Utility directly 91 Appendix 5 1 4 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive s that is are configured to RAID AHCI mode you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation Without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First of all copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk For installing Windows Vista you also can copy the SATA con troller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS and Windows mode In MS DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk Steps 1 2 Boot from the startup disk Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk here we as sume that the drive letter for your optical drive is D At the A gt prompt type the following command Press lt Enter gt after the command e For the AMD SB750 type Figure 1 A gt copy dz bootdrv SB xx xs6 e For the JMicron JMB362 type Figure 2 A gt copy d bootdrv gsata 32bit e For the Marvell 9128 typ
64. configuration as an example m DOLBY HOME THEATER Click Dolby Pro Logic IIx The system will expand 2 channel audio for a 7 1 channel surround sound playback 2 Natural Bass fe Click Natural Bass to enable speaker bass effect Note When Dolby Digital Live is enabled only digital audio output S PDIF is working and you will not hear any sound from analog speakers or headphone 109 Appendix 5 2 4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon iil will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager cs 5 45 PM Step 2 peneana Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on a a i the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone function 4 p ality g Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time p on Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the record ing volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recom mended that you set the volumes at a middle level dees ml rk eee OE eee OBE reas ER aoe i a miam If you want to change the current sound input default device to microphone right click on Mi crophone and select Set Default Device
65. contact the local dealer 33 1 TENET o o n 0 0 0 oOoOOoOOoOOOGOODOD o o o oo o0 o0 O0 O0 O0 Oo OoOo ODODOoOODODODOO D l a g eure j E 34 2 A g LT a E C EA j Hardware Installation 24 7 IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attach ing the IDE cable 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 DO 00 anii
66. d it will be recovered from this image file Default Disabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card gt gt PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default gt gt PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display gt PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8 slot as the first display 47 BIOS Setup 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type Onboard ESATA Controller Onboard ESATA Mode Onboard SATA3 controller Onboard SATA3 Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Item Help Enabled Menu Level gt Native IDE IDE Enabled IDE Enabled IDE Press Enter Enabled Disabled SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard Audio Function Enabled Onboard 1394 Function Enabled Onboard USB 3 0 Controller Enabled OnChip USB Controller Enabled USB EHCI Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Enabled USB Mouse Support Disabled TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Integrated Peri
67. d port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x coaxial S PDIF Out connector 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports 2 x eSATA 3Gb s 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 11 Hardware Installation 1 0 Controller iTE1T8720 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection e CPU System temperature detection e CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System Power fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control N 4 BIOS e 2x8 Mbit flash E Use of licensed AWARD BIOS e Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 e Support for EasyTune 9 Support for Easy Energy Saver Support for Time Repair e Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 24 4cm Note 1 Due to Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Note 2 To reach DDR3 1866 MHz or above you must install t
68. default 0 75x 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x CHA Add Cmd drive strength Options are Auto default 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x 2 0x CHA CS ODT drive strength Options are Auto default 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x 2 0x 41 BIOS Setup CHA CKE drive strength Options are Auto default 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x 2 0x CHB ProcOdt Options are Auto default 240 ohms 120 ohms 60 ohms CHB DQS drive strength Options are Auto default 0 75x 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x CHB Data drive strength Options are Auto default 0 75x 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x CHB MEMCLK drive strength Options are Auto default 0 75x 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x CHB Add Cmd drive strength Options are Auto default 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x 2 0x CHB CS ODT drive strength Options are Auto default 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x 2 0x CHB CKE drive strength Options are Auto default 1 0x 1 25x 1 5x 2 0x Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access dif ferent banks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Default Enabled Channel interleave Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Default Enabled xxxs System Voltage Optimized lt System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the system
69. devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press lt Enter gt to accept Options are Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled lt Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default b gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program BIOS Setup 46 HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Enabled Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low power mode that appears off Default Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive If the system BIOS is corrupte
70. djust the HT Link Frequency Default b gt x1 x10 Sets HT Link Frequency to x1 x10 200 MHz 2 0 GHz VGA Core Clock control Enables or disables the control of VGA Core clock Default Disabled VGA Core Clock MHz Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 2000 MHz This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is enabled Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable Default Auto Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual gt gt X4 00 Sets Memory Clock to X4 00 b gt X5 33 Sets Memory Clock to X5 33 gt gt X6 66 Sets Memory Clock to X6 66 gt gt X8 00 Sets Memory Clock to X8 00 Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 39 BIOS Setup lt DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control Auto Item Help CPU Frequency MHz 200 Menu Level gt Set Memory Clock Auto Memory Clock x6 66 1333 DCTs Mode Unganged DDR3 Timing Items Auto SPD Auto CAS latency Auto om 9T RAS to CAS R W Delay Auto 9T 9T Row Precharge Time Auto 9T 9T Minimum RAS Active Time Auto 24T 24T 1T 2T Command Timing Auto TwTr Command Delay Auto 5T DI
71. dows Vista operating system only 53 BIOS Setup 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Hardware Thermal Control Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR3 1 5V 3 3V PIZ Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FANI Speed Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed Current POWER FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FANI Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning POWER FAN Fail Warning Enabled Disabled No 1 364V 1 536V 3 280V 12 048V 38 C ZONE 1962 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled PC Health Status Item Help Menu Level gt CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults TlJ gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto Item Help System Smart FAN Control Enabled Menu Level gt PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults TlJ gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values lt Hardware Thermal Control Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core voltage and ratio will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled Reset Case Open Statu
72. dvance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set Erw monitor The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperature fan speed alarm You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file wav file Note Before enabling Easy Boost right click the EasyTune 6 icon K in the notification area Select Auto overclock last tune on the next reboot to allow the system to work with the optimum overclocking configuration after restart not configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure EB Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is A that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Unique Features 70 4 4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a Click of the button Featuring an advanced proprietary software design GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing per formance The Easy Energy
73. e Figure 3 9 A gt copy d bootdrv Marvell win32 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Note 1 Type the driver directory based on the operating system to be installed Refer to the following table for the SATA driver directories for different Windows operating systems Operating System Directory Windows XP 32 bit Bootdrv SB7xx x86 Windows XP 64 bit Bootdrv SB7xx x64 Windows Vista 32 bit Bootdrv SB7xxV LH Windows Vista 64 bit Bootdrv SB7xxV LH64A Windows 7 32 bit AHCI mode Bootdrv SB7xxW7 AHCI x86 Windows 7 32 bit RAID mode Bootdrv SB7xxW7 RAID x86 Windows 7 64 bit AHCI mode Bootdrv SB7xxW7 AHCI x64 Windows 7 64 bit RAID mode Bootdrv SB7xxW7 RAID x64 Note 2 Change the directory from 32bit to 64bit for copying the Windows 64 bit driver Note 3 Change the directory from win32 to win64 for copying the Windows 64 bit driver Appendix 92 In Windows mode Steps 1 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 2 From your optical drive folder double click the Menu exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 4 A Command Prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 5 3 Insert the blank formatted disk Depending on the operating system to be installed select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press lt Enter gt For example from the menu in Figure 5 e For the AMD SB750 select 3 SB7xx AHCI RAID Driver for XP
74. e 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 moth erboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version 81 Appendix C Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl G gt to enter RAID Setup Utility Figure 2 Press lt Ctrl gt lt G gt to enter the RAID setup util ity GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAII IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Copyright C 2006 2007 GIGABYTE Technology http www gigabyte com tw HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID HDD1I ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Press lt Ctrl G gt to enter RAID Setup Utility Figure 2 In the main screen of the RAID setup utility Figure 3 use the up or down arrow key to highlight through choices in the Main Menu block Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press lt Enter gt GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAI IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status Dye iro WAU I DBD Ie DI HDDO0 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Revert
75. e instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 13 CD_IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header E Pin No Definition 1 CDL i 2 GND 3 GND 4 CDR DO 00 anii Hardware Installation 28 14 SPDIF_IN S PDIF In Header This header supports digital S PDIF In and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via
76. e problem is verified and solved Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully dealer for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Service Zone page to submit your CB the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 115 Appendix 5 4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the informa tion in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for ROHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent re
77. e the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup lt User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been can celled 57 BIOS Setup 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M 1 T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Advanced BIOS F Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Integrated Peripha ais UUL UDUL 1 aDD WULU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to
78. em F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Y gt to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press lt Y gt to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts Unique Features 68 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 2 During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 Do not use the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inad equate BIOS flashing U Using acl BIOS Flash Memory Type Flash Memory Size 8105 Sign on Message BIOS Vernd Tc IGABYTE FA Load cmos detault after BIOS update E clear omi data Poo 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model F
79. evision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents BOK OMS NS ek E E 6 RMON IS E seca pacha AE O A E N aban 6 GA 790XTA UD4 Motherboard Layout cccecssecsecssscsssscssserssseecssecesseesserseeesasen T BOGE DI AQIAN a ciineniseditttcseainntaan tte wsectocanutneitdtven ti ienutudttamcnegetotaidthnestinenedsOuitnesstnatetreit eest 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation cccccccssessssssssssscssssssseessessseesecsseeseeesessseeseneas 9 tr installation Precautions sn scrcravcontctotaniantacalnenianinnianiatenenealeddabelmantesutenionn 9 t2 Product opecihicalOnS ssi enn eee eer ce neneee 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler cesses 13 1 3 4 Installing the CPU ris cacescseccedeatormacancasaeacaneanens oingaucntmaiiestadnacnsemrempetoteaanesine 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU COO sa scsiszcsc ices ncisentstaic Snteisete nd siaa 15 1 4 Installing the Memory ssesccssztestsscudcneiies cascsnstcasneedeuds detderasnsdeekceaicebbeaddedeceasekadeen 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ccccceccsssssessrcsessssssseeessssssseeeeesens 16 14 2 Installing a GION ciisessintstivcncreiscacesnieat spevasitdinntsinntd eeieneeid somiintndlvenansntbaneigecin 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card cccccccsescsscsssetscscsecsesecsssecssseeessessseeesseeeeens 18 1 6 Setup of the ATI CrossFireX Configuration 0 0 19 t7 Back Panel COMNEGIONS assaracus naaa 20 1 8
80. exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers 2 After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the rec ommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install Now Loading Please wait GIGABYTE install Chipset Drivers We pone Bat edu eel ee dera ked Belo for yaar mehar board Pise tikk Talal Ar to Faial al ihe drivers automaticaly GEGAEVTE Eady Energy Jara ig A iedig tethneleeyy that daii unipiileled piwi pivi wath the pingla tiek gia bunin F idurira i bianchi piopitiiy hindia and bowie pr ee faligi Biv phita design of GRAB TE Basy Energy Saver bows for the meni ficient switcheng of paver phages depending on CPU Had go Gresu Comtigeration ly Sec Thee ublty opbrraces the inbert braver ach mOpenence DEREI on your country and langue ao Reskek 10 Amdi Drier ai ECEN Sara 183 SO antes Megh Detntion Auda Deer SSCS Go Reskek BUTI LAM driver for gigabit Vita Warmont 227 feta ane Sara 5 JME Man oe ee n when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation e Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers e After
81. for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice e The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items O Floppy disk drive cable Part No 12CF1 1FD001 7 R O 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R O 2 port IEEE 1394a bracket Part No 12CF1 11E008 0 R O 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R O S PDIF In cable Part No 12CR1 1SPDIN 0 R O COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R GA 790XTA UD4 Motherboard Layout fers CPU_FAN ATX_12V USB_1394 ESATA2 USB_1394 ESATA R_USB USB30_LAN INB362 i Ei PCIEX1_1 AMD 790X RTL8111D a 2 SATA2_4 GA 790XTA UD4 ET CODEC pci CLR_ CMOS ee a SATA2 1 SPDIF_IN Ub PCIEX8 B BIOs _ M_Bios _ iE 9128 GSATA3_6 PCI2 a TUTTO DAD ALU D AD UMD OOD OTTO AO ON TUN TO ON OU TN TD ON OU UN 0 00 OT UN W000 1G M0 08 OT Oy M0 08 OT G0 0 On 00 TEE TSB43AB23 PCI3 PWR_FAN F_USB2 F_PANEL sys FANt com ee ies ici EEE fee FDD F_1394 F_USB1 Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 Ne 1 PCI Express x16 ote 1 or PCle CLK 100 MHz CPU CLK 200 MHz DDR3 1866 0 C 1333 1066 MHz L Dual Channel Memory AM3 CPU Hyper Transport 3 0 __ 2 USB 3 0 2 0 x1 AMD 790X PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus 1x16 x1 1x1 x1 x1 1x1 __ gt RTL8111D PCle CLK o 100 MHz RJ45 2
82. ge ER To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon ail will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager cM 5 45 PM Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Side speaker out e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Side speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center Subwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out 105 Appendix Step 2 a Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The cur mpm ete rent connected device is dialog box appears Select the ee device according to the type of device you c
83. gnal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Disabled Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only BIOS Setup 52 PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle de vice Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled HPET Support Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system gt gt Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then
84. gy Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen to view the system data backed up at different time You can choose file s directory ies and click the Copy button to restore the file s directory ies or click Restore to restore the entire system a Time Repair FE Besier einai EM Preference Screen a Dy oy ta EF tho Wekir ipaa l doy Mair p CAPACITY TRISIER LD Babe Boot Taiga att ae 1 u GIGAB Y TE Button Function ON Automatically creates system restore points OFF DO NOT automatically create system restore points SCHEDULE Sets a regular interval for creating system restore points CAPACITY Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving shadow copies TRIGGER Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up of the day Displays the Time Repair help file e Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies When this limit is reached the old ER e The hard drive used must have more than 1 GB of capacity and over 300 MB of available space est shadow copy will be deleted and unable to be restored Shadow copies are read only so you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy Un
85. he first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt T gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt to accept To exit Boot Menu press lt Esc gt The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on 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 BIOS Setup 34 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version D4 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt l
86. ibed in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version EQ If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to 35 BIOS Setup The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press lt Enter gt to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk drive types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the pri mary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audi
87. ific AMD EC firmware version lt Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you to determine whether to enable Advanced Clock Calibration when using an AMD Black Edi tion CPU gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS to configure the settings to defaults gt gt All Cores Configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores gt Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for each CPU core lt Value All Cores This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is set to All Cores Options are 12 12 lt gt Value Core 0 Value Core 1 Value Core 2 Value Core 3 This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is set to All Cores Options are 12 12 lt CPU core Control Allows you to determine whether to manually enable disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3 Manual allows the two items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS to enable all CPU cores number of cores available depends on the CPU being used gt gt Manual Allows you to individually enable disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3 gt CPU core 2X Enables or disables CPU Core 2 Default Enabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature BIOS Setup 38 CPU core 3 Enables or disables CPU Core 3 Default Enabled CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the in
88. igabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the system 120
89. ight C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc GA 790XTA UD4 D4 Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Function Keys 10 28 2009 RD 80 SB 50 7A66AGO00C 00 SATA Mode Message SATA is found running at IDE MODE When the motherboard is set to its default values the monitor will display a message during the POST telling you the SATA controller is running at IDE mode The message that follows asks if you want to change it to AHCI mode and en able hot plug functionality for the SATA connectors Press lt Y gt to enable AHCI mode or lt N gt to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this message again Note This message will appear again at next boot if you do not respond YES or NO in time Function Keys lt TAB gt POST SCREEN Press the lt Tab gt 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 47 lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk the lt F9 gt key can be used for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recov ery2 lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set t
90. ip SATA Type settings Onboard ESATA Controller JMicron JMB362 Chip eSATA Connectors on the Back Panel Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the JMicron JMB362 chip Default Enabled Onboard ESATA Mode JMicron JMB362 Chip eSATA Connectors on the Back Panel Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the JMicron JMB362 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode gt IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug Default gt gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller Onboard SATA3 controller Marvell 9128 Chip GSATA3_6 7 Connectors Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 9128 chip Default Enabled Onboard SATA3 Mode Marvell 9128 Chip GSATA3_6 7 Connectors Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Marvell 9128 chip to AHCI mode gt gt IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode Default gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot
91. ique Features sie Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below Install SATA hard drive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS 9 Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver for Windows XP 2 Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system moO Ww gt Before you begin Please prepare e At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e An empty formatted floppy disk e Windows Vista XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard If there is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard refer to Chapter 1 Hardware Installation to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port For example on this motherboard the SATA2_0 SATA2_5 ports are supported by the AMD SB750 South Bridge 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
92. itch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information e SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes e 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 e 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 Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly CB oni front panel design may differ by chassis
93. ive List Name GRAID Model Name Available Type Status Level 0 Stripe HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Disks Select Disk HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Block 128 KB Size 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive Switch Unit DEL BS Delete Number Appendix 84 When finished the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block Figure 8 GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAI IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Main Menu Create RAID Disk Drive DOGANI DEDNE Duke Revert HDD to Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RDDO GRAID RAID Level 0 Stripe 1 Window TL Hard Disk Drive List Model Name HDDO0 ST3120026AS HDD1 ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type Status RUAN DDD betsy ale RO AW DB bats ale Status Normal Capacity 240 GB Members HDDx 01 Select ITEM ENTER Action ESC Exit Figure 8 To check more detailed information about the array use the lt Tab gt key while in the Main Menu block to move the selection bar to the RAID Disk Drive List block Select the array and press lt Enter gt A small window dis playing the array information will appear in the center of the screen Figure 9 GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAI IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Main Menu Create RAID Disk Drive DOGANI DEDNE DIN
94. ive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations Hardware Installation 26 11 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor and system status indicator on the chassis 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 PW SPEAK SPEAK RES Cl PWR oc a Chassis Intrusion Header DO 00 anii O Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch EE e a ae Ezi e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys S1 Blinking tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep S3 S4 S5 Off state or powered off S5 e PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power sw
95. l triangle will appear to mark the selected array Press lt Delete gt When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 11 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCIE to SATAI IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1 06 59 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST RAID Disk Drive List ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE Y N N Model Name Members HDDx RDDO GRAID 01 M4 Select RAID SPACE Mark Delete Figure 11 Appendix 86 5 1 3 Configuring Marvell 9128 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 The Marvell 9128 SATA controller controls the GSATA3_6 7 ports on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive B Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Make sure Onboard SATA3 controller under the Integrated Periphe
96. leases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement More over we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product a must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disp
97. lection bar to select an item in the right block of the screen and press lt Enter gt Figure 4 Set the required items in sequence and press lt Enter gt after each step Steps 1 RAID Level Select a RAID level Options include RAID 0 Stripe and RAID 1 Mirror 2 Stripe Size Select the stripe block size Options include 32 KB and 64 KB 3 Gigabyte Rounding Select whether to permit the installation of a replacement drive that is smaller than the failed drive when performing a RAID 1 rebuild Options include None 1G and 10G 4 Quick Init Select whether to quickly erase old data on the hard drives when creating the array 5 VD Name Enter an array name with 1 10 letters letters cannot be special characters Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Configure gt Select free disksCreate Virtual Disk HBA 0 Marvell 0 Virtual Disks Free Physical Disks PD 0 WDC WD800JD 22L PD 8 WDC WD800JD 22L RAID Level Max Size MB Stripe Size Gigabyte Rounding Quick Init VAD ENE Veale IDR UD RAID 0 152378 64KB 1G Yes Default 08 Next Help Virtual disk configurations ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return Figure 4 6 Next After completing the settings above move to Next and press lt Enter gt to begin creating the array When prompted to confirm whether to create this array press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Figure 5 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 M
98. ler Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin O COI NI OD oa BR oO dM Boano i 19 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds X Open Normal GE Short Clear CMOS Values DO oojoo i Dees m ESSE e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before cle
99. n Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off CPU Throttling Display CPU Voltage Display 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 2 Current CPU Power Consumption Time Date Easy Energy Saver Enabled Total Power Savings Total power saving with Easy Energy Saver enabled Meter Mode Switch Total Mode Switch Close Application will enter Stealth Mode Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar INFO Help Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version CO N OD oO Ow NM co RO oo male D C Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode the system continues to work with the user defined power saving settings even after the system is restarted Re enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application Note 1 Maximize system power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 2 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power Saving Note 3 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 4 Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts
100. nadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values e When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red it is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings 37 BIOS Setup lt Advanced Clock Calibration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software EC Firmware Selection Advanced Clock Calibration x Value All Cores x Value Core 0 lt Value Core 1 lt Value Core 2 lt Value Core 3 CPU core Control ERU core 2 OO e CEU core 38 Advanced Clock Calibration Normal Disabled 0 2 Item Help Menu Level gt gt 0 4 at Os O 0 4 is 0 2 Auto Enabled Enabled PU PD Value ESC Exit F6 Fail Safe Defaults TL7 lt Move Enter Select F10 Save F5 Previous Values F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults lt EC Firmware Selection Allows you to select the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is enabled After the selection select Save amp Exit Setup in the BIOS Main Menu and then press lt Y gt A message which says BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware Don t Turn Off Or Reset System will appear Wait for a few seconds and the system will automatically restart for the settings to take effect gt gt Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version Default gt gt Hybrid Uses the spec
101. nfiguration Keys Available Press 1 4 to Select Option ESC Exit Figure 3 T1 Appendix Create Arrays Manually To create a new array press lt 2 gt to enter the Define LD Menu window Figure 4 The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays Option ROM Utility c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Define LD Menu No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity GB Status Keys Available T Up 4 Down ESC Exit Enter Select Figure 4 In Figure 4 use the up or down arrow key to move to a logical disk set and press lt Enter gt to enter the RAID configuration menu Figure 5 Option ROM Utility c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Define LD Menu LD No RAID Mode Total Drv DD il RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Fast Init ON Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Drives Assignments Channel ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment Keys Available T Up 4 Down ESC Exit Space Change Ctrl Y Save PgUp Dn Page Change Figure 5 Appendix 78 In the following procedure we ll create RAID 0 as an example Aa Ww N Under the RAID Mode section press the lt SPACE gt key to select RAID 0 Set the Stripe Block size 64 KB is the default Under the Drives Assignments section press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive P
102. nnel 2 Slave IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave IDE Channel 4 Master IDE Channel 5 Master vvv vvv vvv v v Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard TL2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Base Memory 640K Item Help Extended Memory 2046M Menu Level gt TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Date mm dd yy 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 hh mm ss Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time lt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave gt gt IDE HDD Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel gt gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below BIOS Setup 44 e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detec
103. o and inte grated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt F10 gt can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing lt Y gt to the confirmation mes sage will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt Esc gt can also carry out this task BIOS Setup 36 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T gt Advanced Clock Calibration Press Enter Item Help CPU Clock Ratio Auto 2800
104. ociated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio Gsturbance characteristics of information technology equipment O DIN VDE 0855 Cabied distribution systems Equipment D part 10 for receiving andor distibuses irom part 12 T E CE marking EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 S5 EC Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment a including electrical business equipment Safety of househok and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Salety requirements for electncal apphances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer spate Temmy Huang Stamp Date Nov 20 2009 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a FC Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 834 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA 790XTA UD4 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 13 107 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
105. ollow the on screen instructions to complete If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please CD onal download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 3 Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file 4 Lee cmos detaut atter Bios update Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot 69 Unique Features 4 3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in Windows environment The user friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information letting users read their system related informa
106. ollowing guidelines before you begin to install the memory e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt Channel 0 DDR3_1 DDR3_3 gt Channel 1 DDR3_2 DDR3_4 gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Two Modules DS SS__ DS SS DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS_ DS SS DS SS
107. om 0 920V to 1 400V SB HT Voltage Control Allows you to set the South Bridge HT Link voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the South Bridge HT Link voltage as required Default gt gt 0 940V 1 500V The adjustable range is from 0 940V to 1 500V NB PCle PLL Voltage Control Allows you to set the North Bridge PCle PLL voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the North Bridge PCle PLL voltage as required Default gt 1 450V 2 100V The adjustable range is from 1 450V to 2 100V CPU NB VID Control Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge VID voltage Auto sets the CPU North Bridge VID 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 CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Auto sets the CPU voltage as required The adjustable range is de pendent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU 43 BIOS Setup 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Wed Oct 28 2009 Item Help Time hh mm ss 2223 E27 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Cha
108. on Default Enabled Onboard USB 3 0 Controller NEC USB 3 0 Controller Enables or disables the NEC USB 3 0 controller Default Enabled OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB EHCI Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 2F8 IRQ3 3F8 IRQ4 default 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled 51 BIOS Setup 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Item Help Soft Off by Power button Instant off Menu Level gt USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard lt KB Power ON Password AC Back Function Power On by Alarm c Date of Month lt Resume Time hh mm ss EuP Support Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disa
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110. onnect Then click OK ae eo 7 Step 3 On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configura 6 see eee y tion tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo ai Se Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to a 5 the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then a the speaker setup is completed eo sE B Configuring Sound Effect F You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio mod ule to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete ap iera rt es eij j u ene er erin lose fei aiaa Graal Gi Connecter bevtegs Port sere ject dexector Oe Oe Gag NON ae han heer Shed a D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner se ree ee re j on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device 6 eis advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in z ms check box Click OK to complete a I ever weed setings 5 ou Pah Rone and reat v
111. osal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort Appendix 116 Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Re
112. pherals Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Item Help Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Menu Level gt TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt OnChip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller Default Enabled lt gt QOnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller Default Enabled lt OnChip SATA Type AMD SB750 SATA2_0 SATA2_3 connectors Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_0 SATA2_3 controller gt Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode Default Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller BIOS Setup 48 gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type AMD SB750 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 connectors This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID or AHCI Configures the oper ating mode of the integrated SATA2_4 SATA2_5 connectors gt IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode Default b gt As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnCh
113. press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt En ter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Power On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled lf enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Date of Month Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt Resume Time hh mm ss Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective EuP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Note Supported on Win
114. r the removable storage device such as USB flash drive that contains the SATA RAID AHCI driver Method B then specify the location of the driver Figure 6 Note For users using a SATA optical drive be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB7xxV folder to the USB flash drive Then use Method B to load the driver Method A Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and browse to the following directory BootDrv SB7xxV LH For Windows Vista 64 bit browse to the LH64A folder Method B Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the LH for Windows Vista 32 bit or LH64A for Windows Vista 64 bit folder Figure 6 Appendix 96 Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 7 appears select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next Select the driver to be inatalbed FP Hide diei hn ate ol oarit ath hirdet on Bhd carput bape bmn Figure 7 Step 4 After the driver is loaded the RAID drive will appear Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation Figure 8 Figure 8 97 Appendix For the JMicron JMB362 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 AHCI hard drive s will not be detected at this
115. rals menu is enabled Then set On board SATA3 Mode to IDE or AHCI depending on your requirements Figure 1 In AHCI mode installation of the SATA AHCI driver is required during Windows XP installation Refer to section 5 1 4 for more infor mation Step 2 To create a RAID array press lt Enter gt on the GSATA RAID Configuration item Figure 1 to enter the RAID configuration menu Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Enabled Item Help OnChip SATA Controller Enabled Menu Level gt OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type Onboard USB 3 0 Controller Onboard PAIA earel aboard SATA3 controller Onboard SATA3 Mode GSATA RAID See aa ad LAN ee OW gt SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller T4 gt amp Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values erboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you RAID As SATA Type Enabled a E IDE stat Ent Disabled Press Enter Enabled Enabled Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 Enabled Enabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Ror BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth h
116. ress the lt SPACE gt key or lt Y gt to change the Assignment option to Y This action adds the drive to the disk array The Total Drv section will show the number of disks assigned Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt keys to save the information The window below will appear Fast Initialization option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disk lt Press Ctrl Y key if you are sure to erase it gt lt Press any other key to ignore this option gt Figure 6 Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore this option Then the window below will appear Press Ctrl Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity Figure 7 Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to set the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to set the array to its maxi mum capacity After the creation is complete the screen will return to Define LD Menu where you will see the newly created array Press lt Esc gt to return to Main Menu and press lt Esc gt again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether the attached hard drives are as signed to a disk array or are unassigned Under the Assignment column drives are labeled with their as signed disk array or shown as Free if unassigned Option ROM Utility c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Channel ID__ Drive Model Capabilitie
117. rovided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 2 Step 3 On the next screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation After the driver installation you can pro ceed with the Windows XP installation Appendix 94 For the JMicron JMB362 Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press lt S gt Then a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear Select RAID AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller x32 and press lt Enter gt Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen RAID AHCI Driver for GIGABY TE GBB36X Controller x32 ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 3 For the Marvell 9128 Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA AHCI driver and press lt S gt The screen will display two drivers both of which need to be installed Figure 4 First select Marvell shared library install first and press lt Enter gt On the next screen press lt S gt to return to the screen in Figure 4 Then select Marvell 91xx SATA Controller 32bit Driver and press l
118. rsion 2 1 0 1314 Free Physical Disks PCIe Speed rate 2 56Gbps Help Marvell RAID on chip controller ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return Figure 7 Appendix 90 Now you may proceed to create the SATA driver diskette for AHCI mode and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system Delete the RAID Array To deleted the existing array select the array on the main menu example VD 0 New_VD and press lt En ter gt to display the Delete option Press lt Enter gt When prompted press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Figure 8 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology Information HBA 0 Marvell 0 Vendor ID 1B4B Virtual Disks 1 DXeavateroms 1B 9143 VD 0 New VD Revision ID Bl PD 0 WDC AADEL ONI DIA D BIOS Version S 1 0 0 1006 PD 0 WDC WD800JD 22L Firmware Version 2 1 0 1314 Free Physical Disks PCIe Speed rate 2 56Gbps Delete Virtual Disk Do you want to delete this virtual disk es Help Marvell RAID on chip controller Figure 8 Use the Marvell RAID Utility in the Operating System With the Marvell RAID utility you can set up an array or view the current array status in the operating system To install the utility insert the motherboard driver disk then go to Application Software Install GIGABYTE Utilities and select Marvell Raid Utility to install Note After the installation you must login the utility with the same a
119. s 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 lt Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system BIOS Setup 54 Current Voltage V Vcore DDR3 1 5V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system power fan speed CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system power fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled 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 adjus
120. s Members HDDx 101 Appendix e Rebuilding in the operating system Make sure the JMicron JMB362 SATA controller driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from All Programs in the Start menu Walcomae to the Rabulld Rald Wizard This wizard will guide you through the raid ne building preci To continua click Next Cancel Step 2 When the Rebuilding RAID Wizard appears Step 1 click Next In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen right click on the array to be rebuilt in the RAID LIST block Select Rebuild Raid Or click the Rebuild icon J in the tool bar Select a disk to nebuild the raid Note The selected disk will be overwritten Rald Rebullding Process with the data of iht sourct disk Availabh disks Pisase press the Finish button t perform the raid rebuilding process A might take some time to finest the rebuilding process kf Finish y Cancel Step 3 Step 4 Select a drive to rebuild the array and click Next Click Finish to start the RAID rebuilding process e EROS o E Step 6 When finished restart your system Step 5 The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen Appendix 102 For the Marvell 9128 Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one Please note to perform the rebuild you must enter the GSATA RAID Configuration menu in BIOS Setup
121. s i Assignment WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 SATA 3G Extent 1 WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 SATA 3G Extent 1 T Up 4 Down ESC Exit Ctrl H Secure Erase PgUp Dn Page Change Figure 8 79 Appendix Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments Deleting an existing disk array could result in loss of data Record all array information including the array type the disk members and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion 1 To delete an array press lt 3 gt in the Main Menu to enter the Delete LD Menu Then highlight the array you wish to delete and press the lt Delete gt key or the lt Alt gt lt D gt keys 2 The View LD Definition Menu will appear as shown in Figure 9 showing which drives are assigned to this array Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt if you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort 3 When the array is deleted the screen will return to Delete LD Menu Press lt Esc gt to return to Main Menu Option ROM Utility c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity GB Status Stripe Block 645 Cache Mode Channel ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Press Ctrl Y to delete the data in the disk or press any other key to abort ee Figure 9 Appendix 80 5 1 2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SAT
122. specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graph ics card memory hard drive etc 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 Mark Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM3 Socket oohoo onj 00 A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One EE T as are eoe aroni SMdIbe OM Ie Rds aIASORe Nameni GHY Tag milanesa mi bira WBN Si ahii b 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket h e Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU e Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs CPU Socket Locking Lever Hardware Installation Step 1 Completely lift up the CPU socket locking le
123. sssessessssseeeeessssssees 81 5 1 3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller ccscccssesesssssssesessssssssseeeeessseseees 87 5 1 4 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette ccccccscssssscseeecessssseeeeessesssees 92 5 1 5 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output eeeseseseeseteteeseseseeseeteneeeeeseseees 105 5 2 14 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel AUGIO ccccccssssssseseecsessssssseeesssssssseeeeeseseees 105 522 COMMUNI S PDIF MOU sene de Sadsleteal wanda ineatuateleieitetleacess 107 5 2 3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Fun ction csessssesssessessessessserseteceseees 109 5 2 4 Configuring Microphone ReCOrding cscscssssssssssssssssssssssseseesssesssseeseserseseses 110 5 2 5 Using the Sound Recorder accz ccccssoncsencecnsencxastoinaieaeineauidenssiamaneaesbeadlonmeibieiienntans 112 S9 MOUDE MOON a 113 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions ccccccsssssssesesssssssessssesessesesscsessessesesevacaeeseeeesesenes 113 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure cssssssssssssssssrcsssssessssssrsseessesssessssecssersasseseseses 114 5 4 Regulatory Statement ccssscsssssssssssssssssesssesesssessesssssessssesesavereeses 116 Box Contents MI GA 790XTA UD4 motherboard M Motherboard driver disk VJ User s Manual MI Quick Installation Guide MI One IDE cable M Four SATA 3Gb s cables VJ I O Shield e The box contents above are
124. stalled 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 CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Auto default allows the BIOS to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency Manual allows the CPU Frequency MHz item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values CPU Frequency MHz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifi cations PCIE Clock MHz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto HT Link Width Allows you to manually set the width for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset gt gt Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Width Default gt gt 8 bit Sets HT Link Width to 8 bit gt gt 16 bit Sets HT Link Width to 16 bit HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset gt gt Auto BIOS will automatically a
125. striction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements ATHA pE AF RSP SSRN HR Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration FaPHERERERLRHARRAS Hazardous Substances Table EE Sane ETEL EM r vy PBB PBDE 48 Pb a ae Mechanical parts and Fan eH WET PER HH Flux So der Paste Label and other O RTA PPRERAT AANA hA EEST 0ER ERA TF Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materiale of this part ig below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X RASA PVRS TERME PS S T 6 2 ERE eX Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of thie part ig above the limit raquiremant in SJ T 11383 2006 SHR SAREE RRP RBH Re RRS A ERA BES Ha ERS A ATA Re This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product 117 Appendix Appendix 118 Contact Us e GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4000 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and N
126. t gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the function keys lt F2 gt Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F6 gt Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt FQ gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F11 gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press lt F1 gt to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press lt Esc gt to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu access more advanced options e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus descr
127. t Enter gt When both of the two drivers appear on the confirmation screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver 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 Marvell shared library install first Marvell 91xx SATA Controller 32bit Driver ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 4 Step 3 On the next screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation After the driver installation you can pro ceed with the Windows XP installation 95 Appendix B Installing Windows Vista The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system Note You are not required to load the SATA AHCI driver first when installing Windows Vista onto the RAID drives attached to the Marvell 9128 controller For the AMD SB750 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 5 O Tesee Free Space Type ap Peles Demet Speed jde EA bead Cove A Mg dia ag iguind Click Lapi Cicer be erga a mag phornge creer for inplaligteen Figure 5 Step 2 9 Insert the motherboard driver disk Method A o
128. t deveet lbs te et me ee HE Bronjing Prvi T Teup saree pt ol fgur pda Le atai of mappar di ii pot diviii Seperate al input jacks as independent ingut eige Coa E Appendix 106 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF In Out A S PDIF In The S PDIF In cable optional allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIF In Cae at eee Step 2 First attach the connector at the end of the cable Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back to the SPDIF_IN header on your motherboard panel with a screw 2 Configuring S PDIF In On the Digital Input screen click the Default Format tab to select the default format Click OK to complete Q eom E dete Umaga E basag ne oes hes ms ee A rma e ee oo Twins Seema oe g e al mam em u ee Ne pe Sn Oe Serre fee ee te Pe we eet ter renee eee imiia n sm GIGABYTE i Ce Note The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model 107 Appendix B 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 Connecting 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 PDI
129. t the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled the CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan gt PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function Enabled allows the system fan to run at dif ferent speed according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled system fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 55 BIOS Setup 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit 1 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
130. tem in the Information block will display the current rebuild progress After the rebuild is complete the Status will display as Functional Please note the rebuild will be stopped if you exit the rebuild screen before the rebuild is complete Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology Information HBA 0 Marvell 0 ID 0 Virtual Disks Name New _VD Status PD 0 WDC WD800JD 22L Stripe Size 64K ADE DOA D 101 D294 RAID Mode RAIDI Free Physical Disks Size 75776MB RGA Status Running BGA Rebuild 27 AL OL YDS 5 PA Numbers 08 Help Virtual Disk A set of disk blocks presented to an operating environment as a range of consecutively numbered logical blocks with disk like storage ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return Resume the Stopped Rebuild Process To resume the stopped rebuild process enter the GSATA RAID Configuration menu in BIOS Setup again Move the selection bar to the array to be rebuilt for example VD 0 New_VD Press lt Enter gt on this array and select Resume Press lt Enter gt again to continue the rebuild process Note that the percentage of the last rebuild progress will be rounded down to the nearest multiple of 10 percent as shown in the BGA Rebuild item For example if you stopped the rebuild at 27 the rebuild will continue at 20 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Topology Information HBA 0 Marvell 0 ID 0 Virtual Disks N
131. the drivers are installed follow the on screen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk e For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver ER Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed 59 Drivers Installation 3 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it GIGABYTE Chek the Tetai button on the right of an appbeation ta install wits baad ay bool ihai allows ciant aye hardware miima such CPU and memory and graphics card and much more ip be mondored or corirodled via a Pace Wired pradas wility for customizing BOS boot up sonen 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the mother board manuals GIGABYTE Drivers Installation 60 3 4 Contact For the detailed contact information
132. tion The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket please con tact the local dealer Pin No Definition TPA TPA GND GND TPB TPB Power 12V Power 12V No Pin GND O COI INI OD oa BR oO dM DOV 00 anii Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket e 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 se curely connected f e Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header Hardware Installation 30 18 COM Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the op tional COM port cable please contact the local dea
133. tion without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface Mose ram aonnee Seangs Reset Tabs Information Tab Function c The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard Meena The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information QO ner The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages e Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only e Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders e Easy Boost is an easy to use auto overclocking function When activated the system automatically experiments all sorts of overclocking configurations till it hangs After restart the system will operate with the optimum configurations tested to let the CPU reach the best overclocking performance e Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile txt file e Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes in Easy mode Advanced mode be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values lt P Graphics The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card B smar The Smart tab allows you to specify a C I A 2 level and a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan A
134. tion of the device during the POST for faster system startup gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave 4 5 Master gt gt IDE Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel gt gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive gt gt Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive gt gt Cylinder Number of cylinders gt gt Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors lt gt DriveA Allows you to select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 lt gt Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify
135. tivity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description TE 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 USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector A Hardware Installation 20 Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Jack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out Jack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This
136. up Function in Xpress Recovery2 _ Sort cii Eoee mnnn GIGABYTE f TE EW K inme ret rn Step 1 Step 2 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive When finished go to Disk Management to check data disk allocation Unique Features 64 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 b oe Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in A GIGABYTE aon ne system iea down The RESTORE option will not be TECHNOLOGY present if no backup is created before b e eee CEELI e a e ee MeOlxavaw St aed GIGABYTE ae eee Step 1 g E Step 2 If you wish to remove the backup file select After the backup file is removed no backup image REMOVE file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 re GIGABYTE TECH KH OLOGY Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 65 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS OS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS and
137. upport for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD Marvell 9128 chip 2x SATA 6Gb s connectors GSATA3_6 GSATA3_7 supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb s devices Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1 JMicron JMB362 chip 2x eSATA 3Gb s connectors on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb s devices Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD ITE T8720 chip 1x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Hardware Installation USB Chipset Up to 10 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers NEC chip Up to 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports on the back panel IEEE 1394 T I TSB43AB23 chip Upto 3 IEEE 1394a ports 2 on the back panel 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header waa Internal Ale Connectors gt gt FF 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 2 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x IEEE 1394a header 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper oA eZ Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboar
138. ver Step 2 Align the CPU pin one small triangle marking with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes Once the CPU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on the middle of the CPU lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example 646 6 GE OOG6 Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame On the other side push straight down on the the CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the reten tion frame Step 5 Step 4 Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side as the picture above shows to lock into place Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage Bor extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the the CPU Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the f
139. when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode 15 Appendix B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripherals To enable RAID for the SATA2_0 1 2 3 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID To enable RAID for the SATA2_4 5 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type to As SATA Type Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type Onboard ESATA Controller Onboard ESATA Mode Onboard SATA3 controller Onboard SATA3 Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller TlJ gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Enabled Item Help Enabled Menu Level gt RAID As SATA Type See Enabled IDE Enabled IDE Press Enter Enabled Disabled Press Enter Enabled Enabled Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 Enabled Enabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults
140. wo memory modules and install them in the DDR3_3 and DDR3_4 memory sockets Note 3 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot The PCIEX8 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16 slot When PCIEX8 is populated with a PCI Express graphics card the PCIEX16 slot will operate at up to x8 mode Note 4 Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install Note 5 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Hardware Installation 12 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware
141. y and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current A version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 33 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default ro ONBOARD ACCELERATION om m Spred via RAD O err rere es Sr ees ee Bo ee o rH Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyr

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