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1. 97 Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R Hardware Installation 14 SPDIF IN S PDIF In Header Red This header supports digital S PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S PDIF in cable For purchasing the optional S PDIF in cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition 1 Power i 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 15 SPDIF_OUT S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound car
2. HG TEN Em _ Pin No Definition 107 1 Signal 2 GND sale Hardware Installation 22 CLR CMOS Clearing CMOS J umper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds Open Normal GE Short Clear CMOS Values PSE pik Sp n IT Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before A clearing the CMOS v
3. GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 24 9 SATAIIO 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SA TA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SA TA device The AMD SB700 controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SA TA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition a 1 GND SATA 1 SATAII3 2 TAP 4 GND Er 5 RN i E SATAIIO SATAII2 6 RXP 7 GND L SATAII5 NG if SATAII4 Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive ne ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard nore drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four ha
4. TRAA un cnr 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 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD T NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an vor AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 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 AA 13 CD IN CD In Connector Black You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header
5. 1 7 Internal Connectors A 19 18 72 10 ll 4 1 ATX 12V 12 F AUDIO 2 ATX 13 CD IN 3 CPU FAN 14 SPDIF IN 4 SYS FANI SYS FAN2 15 SPDIF OUT 5 PWR FAN 16 F USBI F USB 6 NB FAN 17 F1 1394 7 FDD 18 LPT 8 IDE 19 COMA 9 SATAII0 1 2 3 4 5 20 BAT 10 PWR LED 21 CI 11 F PANEL 22 CLR CMOS Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect caution Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 91 Hardware Installation 1 2 ATX 12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start
6. Ty ne Samm e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced CAUTION with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 2 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer yourself or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 21 CI Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design
7. 202 1 CO o NI D HI By N a eo c e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A 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 F1 1394 IEEE 1394a Header Gray The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket please contact the local dealer CAUTION Pin No Definition TPAt TPA GND GND TPB TPB Power 12V Power 12V No Pin GND CO MOI NI D TI By Ww N gt gt
8. Power Switch Message Power Sleep LED H SPEAK SPEAK 20 Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3 S4 S5 Off MSG Message Power Sleep LED Yellow Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes HD Hard Drive Activ
9. n IT e Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket To connect an IEEE 1394a device attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device Ensure that the cable is securely connected CAUTION 29 Hardware Installation 18 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer 2 26 HEER 1 25 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND U 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 1 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND
10. DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 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 fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when e memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that CAUTION came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Express x1 Slot ka PCI Express x16 Slot NG PCI Slot Follow the ste
11. 3 Sense 6 NB FAN North Bridge Fan Header Connect the North Bridge fan cable to this header The fan header has a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation Most fans are designed with color coded power connector wires red power connector wire indicates a positive connec tion and requires a 12V voltage The black connector wire is the ground wire Pin No Definition 1 GND 1 HM 2 112V 3 NG En mg Lessee mor Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU North Bridge and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU North Bridge or caution the system may hang e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 23 Hardware Installation 7 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 locat
12. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA MA770 UD3 GA MA770 US3 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Nov 28 2008 Copyright 2008 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No 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 foll
13. SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory If two memory modules are to be installed it is recom NOTE mended that you install them in the DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 sockets I G zm DDRII IKA DDRII 3 WE m YM DORI 1 IR FE I DDRII_1 IE Due to CPU limitation read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION Notch
14. 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 71 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 4 CPU Power Watts Since GIGABYTE rv intersil 3 CPU Throttling f 4 CPU Voltage 5 Total Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off 3 CPU Throttling Display 4 CPU Voltage Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 Note 3 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 7 Time Date Easy Energy Saver Enabled 8 Total Power Savings Total power saving with Easy Energy Saver enabled Note5 9 Meter Mode Switch 10 Total Mode Switch 11 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 12 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 13 INFO Help 14 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version 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
15. Note 1 Due to the hardware limitation you must install the AMD AM2 Phenom Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver Note 2 Maximize system power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 3 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power Saving Note 4 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 5 Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 2 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below moO gt Install SATA hard drive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS Note Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver Note 2 Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system Note 3 Before you begin Please prepare At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive An empty formatted floppy disk Windows Vista XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A
16. 1 x North Bridge fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x IEEE 1394a header 1 x parallel port header 1 x serial port header 1 x power LED header 1 x chassis intrusion header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x coaxial S PDIF Out connector 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller ITE 118720 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System Power fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Note 4 BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware Installation Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q Flash Support for EasyTune Note 5 Support for Xpress Install e Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Easy Energy Saver Note Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor ATX Form Facto
17. Auto default 3T 6T Row Precharge Time Options are Auto default 3T 6T Minimum RAS Active Time Options are Auto default 5T 18T 1T 2T Command Timing Options are 1T default 2T TwTr Command Delay Options are Auto default 1T 3T Trfc0 for DIMM1 Options are 75ns 105ns default 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Trfc2 for DIMM2 Options are 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Trfc1 for DIMM3 Options are 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Trfc3 for DIMM4 Options are 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns 39 BIOS Setup Write Recovery Time Options are Auto default 3T 6T Precharge Time Options are Auto default 2T 3T Row Cycle Time Options are Auto default 11T 26T RAS to RAS Delay Options are Auto default 2T 5T xk System Voltage Optimized xxxxk lt System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as reguired Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable Default Auto CPU NB VID Control tei Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge voltage Normal sets the CPU North Bridge voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU North Bridge voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Normal sets the CPU volt
18. Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a n 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 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification featuring high speed high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device RJ 45LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED TC me State Description State Description mn Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electr
19. Onboard LAN Function Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled SMART LAN Press Enter OnChip SATA Controller Enabled OnChip SATA Type Native IDE OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type IDE Onboard Audio Function Enabled OnChip USB Controller Enabled USB EHCI Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Onboard Serial Port I 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP ECP Mode Use DMA 3 ty 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 Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function Default Enabled gt Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled lt Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled 45 BIOS Setup 3 SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Open Length Open Length Open Length Open Length Part 1 2 Status Menu Level Part3 6 Status Part4 5
20. PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PC Health Status System Smart FAN Control Enabled Menu Level gt Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled 7 Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Y es otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to CMOS and then restart your system GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 52 Current Voltage V Vcore DDR2 1 8V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTE M 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 1
21. drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as Free if unassigned View Drives Assignments Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment 1 Mas WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 80026 Extent 1 79959 LD 1 1 2 Mas WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 80026 Extent 1 79959 LD 12 Figure 8 T1 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 canon the array type the disk members and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion 1 To delete an array press s35 in the Main Menu to enter the Delete LD Menu Then highlight the array you wish to delete and press the Delete key or the lt Alt gt lt D gt keys 2 The View LD Definition Menu will appear as shown in Figure 9 showing which drives are assigned to this array 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 FastBuild tm Utility c 2007 Advanced Micro Devices Inc View LD Definition Menu RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB Status Stripe Block Cache Mode Drives Assignments Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Press Ctrl Y to delete the data in the disk ma _ i Figure 9 GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 78 5 1 2 Making
22. e To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand ms J NOTE high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system The main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors When using a 2x12 power supply remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x10 power supply le e e Je eT Te e o l AT AA Pe kA GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard ATX 12V Pin No Definition 3 Ha 1 GND AGE 2 GND 3 12V ATX 12V 4 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 1
23. 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 hardware 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 system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for Socket AM2 AM2 processors AMD Phenom FX processor AMD Phenom X4 processor AMD Phenom X3 processor AMD Athlon X2 processor AMD Athlon processor AMD Sempron X2 processor AMD Sempron processor Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Hyper Transport Bus 5200 2000 MT s Chipset North Bridge AMD 770 South Bridge AMD SB700 Memory 4 x 1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory Note 1 Dual channel memory architecture Support for
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25. A 70 AA Easy Energy Saver Se 71 Chapter 5 AP IK i Go i ye y yn ROE added 73 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive S naan 73 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controll amp f e eueeeueeeen IH 73 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP e 79 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 80 5 2 Configuring Audiolnputand Output 85 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e eeueueneueeunun rrr HI RHAN 85 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In Cable Optional eeuuueuuu IH 87 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording cccceesesesesesesescsesescsescscsescscstststststststees 88 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder III IR RHAN 90 DJ Troubleshooting uu nn Y Ce dd yw COCO a 91 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions uuuuuuuuuuu ur IIN 91 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure aiii ANNA ANAKAN 92 5 4 Regulatory Statements cccscssessesssesssssssssssssssssesssessessessesasersssaseneesasen 94 Box Contents MI GA MA770 UD3 or GA MA770 US3 motherboard lv Motherboard driver disk User s Manual y Quick Installation Guide M One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable m Two SATA 3Gb s cables M I O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice e The motherboard image is for reference only Opt
26. BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 56 Chapter3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use ia Windows XP as the example operating system oe e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your opti cal drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers he Now Loading Please wait After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install Y ou can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the recommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install Gl AMD 7 5erien Liitvies DYD 7 0 AB 1073 1 ace GIGABYTE inital Chipsat Drivers YVE naed Nat yOu eee e ei iad beiter ter yeu roterboard PE SJ2 kick FASE AIT 10 eta al the dmyers iamai ay tonn na Gaan AT SATSE South Bridge Mehes e Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed Jj when Xpress Install is installing the drive
27. DDR2 1200 Ne 2 1066 800 667 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Support for ECC memory Note 3 Audio Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In LAN Realtek 8111C chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIE_16 The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2 0 standard 4 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 1x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 6x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 6 SA TA 3Gb s devices Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 ITE IT8720 chip 1X floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive IEEE 1394 T l TSB43AB23 chip Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports 2 on the back panel 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers The GA MA770 UD3 adopt All Solid Capacitor design GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 10 Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header
28. Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SA TA controller Note 2 Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode 73 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 Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripherals To create RAID set OnChip SATA Type to RAID Then enable the SATA channels with hard disks that you want to use for RAID for example OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type controls the SATAII4 5 connector Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Enabled Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM CNAA DT NAG OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type OTOOTO Enabled Menu Level Enabled Disabled Denn PEE VP Enabled RAID As SATA Type TO T OnChip USB Controller Enabled USB EHCI Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled
29. Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP ECP Mode Use DMA 3 IN 3c Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup D The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your Nore motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 14 C Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility Figure 2 Hit the lt Ctrl gt lt F gt key to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility RAID BIOS Version 3 2 1540 23 c 2007 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 ente
30. Lles DO 20 BB 1023 1 59 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed D AMD F Series LNG kea DWI 7 0 BB 1009 1 GIGABYTE Install Chipset Drivers Ve redorirerd Hat you Fatal Ke drivers ited belo for your motherboard Please click real AP 10 stall al the divers Jimai any cl AMI Cool E Genes CPU Mheer anten 1370 Siga 14 NOME AMD Cool amp Cut CPU Deer 2 Fateh KO fm Drio aniion R2 00 5 10 0 SER PPPED 1 SST A I Sira 115 IMB Falk High Darbiritiaer Audio Driver cd Patak ATLBIERSTT POLE Gihti Fieuornol MA Deter enon 5 702 0806 3008 Sira amp BOMB Rashk LAN drever for igata cd AT SAO SS South Biidge Deter GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 60 Chapter4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 p press Ma Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it Before You Begin 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 Recover
31. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements XTHEPE TAB hi RD EEDD NE Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration 7 nb FU EMYR ER 7RR FFR 2 IR Hazardous cr Table mi 5 70 Hazardous Substances PCB BBS Bi Parts R Pb Fe He ace Ait SAKE SALEM Cr VI PBB PBDE KJEDER MAYE PG Mechanical parts and Fan Hm RR EST Chip and other Active components ERS ETF TE Passive Components tht Cables FRM Soldering metal O RFRA EERE D MS MY ESJ T1 1363 2006 HENTE BR B R Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X RE ER F RE VESEN HA NN MBM SI T1 1363 2006 HERE N R Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 SHE AANE FRETFERDA LENE FER dn BEE O EAR EE ERTER AH WES tb OT ERS ee 71 Ffr i Ffr FAAR This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product 95 Appendix GA MA770 UD3 US3 Mo
32. Status Part7 8 Status Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show Om as shown in the figure above 7 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 Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated lt When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and thenlength shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Part1 2 Status Short Length
33. a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To successfully install operating system onto SA TA 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 W indows Vista you may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk during the OS installation process For more details refer to the next section 5 1 3 See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS mode Ne Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your system Boot from the startup disk Once at the A gt prompt change to your optical drive example D gt At the D gt prompt type the following two commands Press lt Enter gt after each command Figure 1 cd bootdrv menu Step 2 When the controller menu Figure 2 appears remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu For example from the menu in Figure 2 to install Windows XP to your RAID AHCI hard drives select 5 B700 750 SATA for the AMD SB700 SATA c
34. automatically Note When using this function avoid inadeguate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 50 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PCI IRQ Assignment PCI IRQ Assignment Ty gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PCILIRQ Assignment gt gt Auto b gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PnP PCI Configurations Auto Auto Menu Level PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first PCI slot BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot 51 BIOS Setup 2 9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Case ed No Menu Level Current I R N Speed 0 PM CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FANI Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled POWER FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto TL gt lt Move Enter Select
35. 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 e When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 94 Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China
36. e GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY INDIA LIMITED India WEB address http www gigabyte in e Saudi Arabia WEB address http www gigabyte com sa e GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD Australia WEB address http www gigabyte com au Appendix e G B T TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH Germany e Hungary WEB address http www gigabyte de WEB address http vww giga byte hu e GBTTECH CO LTD U K e Turkey WEB address http www giga byte co uk WEB address http www gigabyte com tr e GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY B V The Netherlands e Russia WEB address http www giga byte nl WEB address http www gigabyte ru e GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE France e Poland WEB address http www gigabyte fr WEB address http www gigabyte pl e Sweden e Ukraine WEB address http vww giga byte se WEB address http www gigabyte ua e italy e Romania WEB address http www giga byte it WEB address http www gigabyte com ro e Spain e Serbia WEB address http www giga byte es WEB address http www gigabyte co yu e Greece e Kazakhstan WEB address http www giga byte gr WEB address http www giga byte kz e Czech Republic WEB address http www gigabyte cz You may go to the GIGABYTE website select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website e GIGABYTE Global Service System GIGABYTE 4 k G ap 5 Global Technical Service
37. 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 Enter Gy The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file Nore e Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using F AT32 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 and press lt Enter gt Q Flash Utility v2 02 Flash Py pe S126 vsscscccecansedeaceneessaiacecacs SST 25VF040B 512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Ej Floppy A lt Drive gt lt Drive gt Free size 0 Total size 0 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk 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 Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS R Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press a
38. gently insert the CPU into the socket Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes Once the CPU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on the middle of the CPU lowering the locking lever and latch ing it into the fully locked position Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly Adjust 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 m3 Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 3 Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame On the other side push straight down on the the CPU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the retention frame pa Step 5 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side as the picture above shows to lock into place Refer to your CPU cooler installa tion manual for instructions on installing the cooler EN Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between See NOTE may damage the CPU the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the f
39. jip In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start Do not use the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing Using BIOS Flash Memory Type h XIC 25LSODF Flash Memory Size SMH B BIOS Sign on Message 54 M2770 1D3 E7 BIOS Vendor SRD BIOS GIGABYTE GG Load cmos detautt atter BIOS update FT Clear OM data Poo Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete Ex If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please NOTE manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instruc tions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the loca
40. lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 11 06 2008 RD78U75B7UU 6A06AGUYT UO Figure 9 C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Figure 10 2 Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system When the Windows operating system is detected Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process Figure 11 IG E cU FR O N TECHNOLOGY Pi Figure 10 Figure 11 3 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation nlf Capacity Free Space Fre Huakby EISACorfguraton 1 06GB LG 100 BI7GB TH GB ws Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file Figure 12 GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 64 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Figure 13 14 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY et Figure 13 Figure 14 E Removing the Backup 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Figure 15 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Figure 16 GIGABYTE TECHNOLO
41. motherboard panel with a screw S PDIF Out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality B Conneting a S PDIF out Cable S PDIF Coaxial Cable S PDIF Optical Cable Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals Note The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model 87 Appendix C Configuring S PDIF out Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section In the S PDIF In Out Settings dialog box select an out m put sampling rate and select or disable the output si rev source Click OK to complete the configuration 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon DD will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality ee Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time a Step 3 Locate the Volume icon o in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 88 Step 4 To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when
42. platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Disabled lt Patch AMD TLB Erratum Moto Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function Default Enabled lt AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control gt gt Auto Lets the AMD Cool n Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption Default gt gt Disabled Disables this function Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished lt gt First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press lt Enter gt to accept Options are Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 43 BIOS Setup gt Password Check Specifies whether a password is reguired every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s
43. program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version GA MA770 UD3 E1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit AU gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Time Date Hard Disk Type BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt J gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the 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 F7 gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submen
44. 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 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 be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card The Smart tab allows you to specify a C I A 2 level and a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature volt age 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 i iii Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is not note configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and A memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you fully k
45. the 1 Microphone Boost check box Step 7 After completion click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories point to Entertainment and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the audio input device e g microphone to the computer 2 On the File menu choose New 3 To record a sound file click the Recording but ton Le 4 To stop the recording click the Stop button _ Be sure to save the recording upon completion Playing the Sound 1 On the File menu choose Open 2 In the Open dialog box select the sound wav file you wish to play 3 To play a sound file click the Play button _ J 4 To stop playing click the Stop button _ J 5 You may use the Fast Forward button t to move to the beginning of a file or the Fast Back ward button _ to the end GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 90 Ei Thie ragni cin ba vied VE mah ret chai Ib yui 3 mrk Tans Lara Theip anga ponid Por Be bore g poor mio aa Thai nga mae he charged la hea ynn ao arhi See Pour andas kumanan ka cei adn o 4 Sound Sound Recorder A LI E3 File Edit Effects Help Position Length 9 03 sec 9 03 sec aq i r Fa i 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more F AQs for your motherboard please go to the Support Motherboard F AQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q In the B
46. 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 System A password is reguired for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program lt HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled lt 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 gt Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled gt Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 44 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Enabled Onboard 1394 Function Enabled Menu Level
47. using the microphone function on the front panel do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the back panel do not select the Mute check box under Rear Pink In in Master Volume It is recom mended that you set the volume at its middle level Note If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master Volume go to the Options menu and then choose Properties Select the volume con trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete Step 5 Next while in Master Volume go to Options and click Properties In the Mixer device list select Realtek HD Audio Input Then set the recording sound level properly Do NOT mute the recording sound or you will not hear any sound when playing back the recording you just made Note Based on the audio specifications to adjust the re cording sound use the Recording option to set the recording sound for your recording device s altogether 89 iiis Recording Control Appendix Step 6 To raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone go to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls Click the Advanced button under a volume control option e g Front Green In Front Pink In In the Other Controls field select
48. 008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Ont ED PN Integrated Dowsbhosale Power Ma Enter Password PnP PCI EE PC Health Status ESC Quit I3 ec Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords lt r 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 r 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 pa
49. 1 12V Only for 2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pinATX pe 3 4 5 CPU FAN SYS FANL SYS FAN2 PWR FAN Fan Headers 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 recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 1 2 12V Speed Control CPU FAN i Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Pin No Definition i 1 GND 2 Speed Control 3 a SYS FAN1 Sense mm TE 4 4 5V _ femme er SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND SYS FAN2 PWR FAN 2 12V
50. 2 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household alectrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and similar apparatus Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution fram sound and television signals CE EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninberruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Signature Temmy Huang Date Nov 28 2008 Name Timmy Huang
51. 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g MA770UD3 F1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use F AT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note Y ou can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SA TA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc AMD 770 BIOS for GA MA770 UD3 E1 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 11 06 2008 RD780 SB700 6A66AG09C 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 66 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS
52. 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 19 COMA Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin co CO o NI D TN By Ww IN gt eo GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 30 20 BAT BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost E
53. 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 46 lt OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller Default Enabled OQnChip SATA Type SATAIIO SATAII3 connectors Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA controller Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode Default Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode e g Windows XP RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug OQnChip SATA Port4 5 Mode SATAII4 5 connectors This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID or AHCI Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATAII4 SATAII5 connectors IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode Default As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings gt Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If
54. 40 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 1769F 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 adjust the fan speed with EasyT une based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled gt gt Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function Enabled allows the system fan to run at different speed according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled system fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 53 BIOS Setup 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supe
55. 5 ses 2598 o Oo o NA 228 o NNV 2 PCI cao o 80 53 PCI CLK a B 33 MHZ 2 o Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove theAC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components 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 supply has been turned off Before turning on the power
56. GA MA770 UD3 GA MA770 US3 AM2 AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom FX processor AMD Phenom X4 processor AMD Phenom X3 processor AMD Athlon X2 processor AMD Athlon processor AMD Sempron X2 processor AMD Sempron processor User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME MA77UDS3 1001R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 Bl CE marking D EN 60065 O EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA MA770 UD3 GA MA770 US3 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 10B EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement E EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM E EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations high frequency equipment Limits and methods of measurement E EN 55024 information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of eguipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of eguipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 5008
57. GY Figure 15 Figure 16 F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Figure 17 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 DualBlOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS mm anda backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash shlash With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS SAKSI BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4
58. IOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing A Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt r lt F1 gt to show the advanced options Q Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down A Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Q How do I clear the CMOS values A If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 5 Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and e
59. age 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 Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default b gt 0 025V 0 375V Increases memory voltage by 0 025V to 0 375V at 0 025V increment NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as reguired Default b gt 0 025V 0 375V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0 025V to 0 375V at 0 025V increment SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as reguired Default gt 0 025V 0 375V Increases South Bridge voltage by 0 025V to 0 375V at 0 025V increment Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 40 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Thu Nov 6 2008 Time hh mm ss 18 25 04 Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None IDE Channel 1 Master None IDE Channel 1 Slave None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 2 Slave None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Chann
60. alues CATON 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 Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 32 Chapter2 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 T est POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the Delete key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and down
61. ation steps When a screen similar to that below appears RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage select Load Driver Figure 6 Tete Sint Fri Sipat Type Figure 6 Step 2 Specify the location where the driver is saved Figure 7 For users using a SA TA optical drive be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB750V foler to the USB flash drive Then use Method B to load the driver Method A Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and browse to the following directory BootDrv SB750V LH For Windows Vista 64 bit browse to the LH64A folder Method B Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the LH for Windows Vista 32 bit or LH64A for Windows Vista 64 bit folder Sa 3 il kagad Ma ben de OG 83 Appendix Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next t BF install indet 1 Fr Hair drem tharl arr ret coer eth hemde om fin computer LI Bevan Figure 8 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 9 oa ar intal Warsdgsag Wherne do you want to install Windows Teta Sve Free Space Type BOW 5B BOW 5B a The instal
62. awawasasasasnanawan 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card sanset 18 16 BaekPanelConnecorsu eu Ce a New ea 19 ET era Connectors ae dd Gaan bran 21 CANE BIOS SAP uer 33 21 SlaMUD 5 EEE OE kaaa 34 22 The Main Menu ssesoronrsrosvosvornesvesvesvesvesvennenrrnrennenrrnesnesnrnnennens 35 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M LT u s 37 24 Standard CMOS Features Uu nananana nannananasaanananasasnasasasaas 41 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features a 43 26 Integrated Peripheral8 eeeuuuuuu eiii 45 2 7 _ Power Management Setup 99 9999u9 9999 mmm 49 29 PnP PCOIOOontagurationS eie Aud dudew G iT WD a 51 29 PG HAN SES arr 52 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults aaa 5A 2 11 Load Optimized Defaults ornrrrrrrorrnroronrerorroronrsvrrrrronrsrenrnnene 54 2 12 Set Supervisor User Password nananana 55 Pan ABR NA PA 56 2 14 Exit Without SA 56 Table of Contents Chapter 3 Drivers Installation aaa 57 3 4 Installing Chipset Drivers ae AERS 57 3 2 Application Software 2 GA 58 Fa MS CHINICANIVIAN WEIS Leese 58 Sh CON NC CO da NA LANANG NAAN AASA 59 SN 59 YO DoWnoad Comnenen AA ANG FY 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features Luse ed GYG CU Y SAY 61 l SAPIESS RECWENZ Nanaman Ahahahaha y ib 61 4 2 BIOS Update UUES Lue 66 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility 00 ccs 66 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility oo eee 69 2 Easvtune Geiena
63. clock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage CAUTION may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately alter ing the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values e When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red it is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings 7 CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used lt CPU NorthBridge Freq Note Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used 7 CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Auto default allows BIOS to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency Manual allows the CPU Frequency Mhz item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values lt CPU Frequency MHz Allows you to manually set t
64. d drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space you will not be able to create new partitions or use Xpress Recovery2 If this occurs reinstall the operating system and re partition your hard drive Fe tition vew Window Help hs MEN lapot Type Fie Sesten Status Copecty Free Space Pattin Dem MIPS Heathy wan ING NG Figure 6 Hom Fair ar 5i In the New Partition Wizard you MUST select Primary T rt Pahon ppa Then ar pen cl pain Pamaran kd partition This will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Sens pt po rc Recovery2 to use i A Le paa Cata ang bas aa on bag dah pryn porthy You ban kaa pama pabba oa ies pray patibong ang mm tare Figure 7 63 Unique Features 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 Figure 8 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 Root fram CO DVD Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2 Figure 8 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 Figure 9 Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc AMD 770 BIOS for GA MA770 UD3 E1 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup
65. ds For example some graphics cards may reguire you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition Bo 1 SPDIFO iW GE 1 H B 2 GND si ma JO BE sol ar GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 28 16 F USB1 F USB2 USB Headers Yellow The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC 10 9
66. e 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 E 33 1 Do no onon0Dn0on0n08n0n0n0 o o 34 2 8 IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attaching the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers
67. e type of device you connect Then click OK to complete the configuration B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Audio 1 0 tab On the Connector Settings box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Connector Setlings Di pirke tort perel jack Clete ction LI a x ad Enah auto pocap dining whan dowice has baon pluggadin D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click the tool icon on the Audio I O tab On the Connector Settings box select the Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged B oe in check box Click OK to complete 11G r FI Dmnbie kon peret jack perang Enable auto popup dialog whan dowce has been pluggadin maa GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 86 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In Cable Optional The S PDIF in cable provides S PDIF in functionality d r i Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIF In S PDIF In The S PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing A Installing the S PDIF In Cable J ML 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
68. el 3 Slave None gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 510M ty gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date Time Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time lt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SA TA device on this channel gt gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default 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 Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is setto CHS Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave IDE Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autode
69. ess the lt SP ACE gt key to select RAID 0 Set the Stripe Block size 64 KB is the default Under the Drives Assignments section press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive Press the 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 maximum 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 drives attached to the ATI SB700 controller are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned Under the Assignment column
70. gt Boot Menu lt End gt Oflash Function Keys 11 06 2008 RD 80 SB 00 6A66AG09C 00 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 42 lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk the lt F9 gt key can be used for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt t gt or the down arrow keys J 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 GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 34 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup
71. he CPU host frequency Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 37 BIOS Setup gt PCIE Clock MHz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto lt HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Freguency Default gt gt 200 MHz 2 6 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 MHz 2 6 GHz SetMemory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as reguired Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable Default Auto lt Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual When you use a AM2 CPU DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400 DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 533 Default DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667 DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 800 When you use a AM2t CPU X2 00 Sets Memory Clock to X2 00 gt gt X2 66 Sets Memory Clock to X2 66 Default X3 33 Sets Memory Clock to X3 33 X4 00 Sets Memory Clock to X4 00 X5 33 Sets Memory Clock to X5 33 DCTs Mode lote Allows you
72. i The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket No Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes The problem is verified and solved Insert the graphics card Connect thATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup Q Continued GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 92 N The power supply o CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card No expansion slot or Check if there is display on your monitor monitor might fail Yes Turn off the computer Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved Check if the keyboard is working properly The keyboard or mouse might fail Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save The problem is verified and solved changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device connector or cable might fail Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SAA devices Check if the system can boot successfully Yes Rein
73. ical short inside the cable connector CAUTION 19 Hardware Installation 8 Center Subwoofer Speaker Out ack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration RearSpeaker Out ack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out ack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line Inj ack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc amp Line Out ack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration o Mic Inj ack 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 DO perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 20
74. ional Items Ll 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 51R O 2 port IEEE 1394a bracket Part No 12CF1 11E008 01R Ll 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 01R COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 32R Ll S PDIF in cable Part No 12CR1 1SPDIN 01R Ll LPT port cable Part No 12CF1 1LP001 01R GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard Layout CPU FAN SYS FAN2 Socket AM2 RCA SPDIF z USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 USB_LAN PWR FAN GIG pa nnn E 9 u I LI sum 2 ATX_12V NB FAN PCIE 16 SS IDE RTL8111C PCIE 2 PCIE 3 N DDRII_4 CODEC Main SPDIF_IN F_USB1 PCIE_4 ial F_USB2 SATAII3 pa aan SE SATAII1 Backup SATAIIO j BIOS TSB43AB2 PCI1 en CLR CMOS SATAN C0 EIEI UA KO NE AN NU LY NY TU IN co CI a a SATAIS IT8720 PCI2 SATAI 4 LILIAN FDD SYS FAN1 m LPT 15 com E LE B009 PANEL PWR LED The GA MA770 UD3 adopt All Solid Capacitor design sT Block Diagram PCle CLK 100 MHz a CPU CLK 200 MHZ AMD Socket AM2 AM2 DDR2 1200 1066 800 667 MHz 1 PCI Express x16 CPU Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3 0 PCI Express x16 AMD 770 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 px p PCle CLK ATA 133 100 66 33 X1 100 MHz Pi IDE Channel 4 PCI Express x1 GE 6 SATA 3Gb s je AMD SB700 EN tl USB Ports Dua BIOS 1 CODEC ma 3 IEEE 1394a PS 2 KB Mouse 555 05S
75. is 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 m MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc m 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 m Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter m Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SA TA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc m Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions m PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI 4 PnP resources m PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc m Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations m Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations m Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A superviso
76. ity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart NC Purple No connection En The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of nag power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 26 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 connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it 10 9 va CE
77. k tert Dd a dii of p rferm nee kaluni Size BAG Del Viewer provides a management tool for weing motherboard hardware information Face Wizard printiau utility far capitonmi ing BIOG best up tena 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals O AMD 7 5erieu iieiea DT 7 0 EIB 10731 GIGABYTE Technical Manuals e Apr Recor 2 a Easy Energy Saver r Realtek Ehe Dedit Ubay GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 58 3 4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site Or read the last page of this manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices D AMD 7 5erben Liteon DYD 2 0 BB 10021 F fee xe GIGABYTE GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY COLTO HOS Baw Chiang Road Haln Tlan Taipal Hslan Tahwan TalB86 22912 4000 PanBbb 28912 4003 hoapaibawa gigabyte com nw 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information DJ AMD 7 5erben Liteon DWD 7 0 BB 10031 GIGABYTE System Information You Can Save pont r ernai the Stern mforraien by aking the buttons belte MB Hare Gigabyte Techoology Co Lid G MATTO EG BIS version AMD 770 BOS for GA MATTO LID ET CPU Nama AMD Phenomjum 86008 Trple Core Processor Memory information 577 663 KE RAM OS infornatert M rosoh Windies KP CD version informabon AMD T Serws
78. l menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver NOTE version GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 84 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments The integrated HD High Definition audio provides E JE The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio nl Speaker Out ear 9 jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver For example in a 4 channel audio configuration if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center Subwoofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out Al HC Out a i To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually kai configure the jack for microphone functionality e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on the next page High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHZ 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be si
79. l substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to
80. loads 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 version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS CAUTION do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description e lt 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 introduc tions 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 GIGABYTE Gl a DP a ees on ere eons gm Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc AMD 770 BIOS for GA MA770 UD3 E1 Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12
81. lowing procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system A Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive Set CD ROM drive as the first boot device under Advanced BIOS Features in the BIOS Setup program Save the changes and exit When partitioning your hard drive Figure 1 make sure to leave unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data Figure 2 1 en AT aa Er l Figure 1 Figure 2 Select a file system for example NTFS and begin the installation of the operating system Figure 3 farms the partitian un ng tee MIFE ile ngstam Figure 3 GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 62 After the operating system is installed right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Figure 4 Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Figure 5 Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file Brad 3 X FO a ad Laat Type Fie System Status Cepecky Fron Space b Partito Dem MIPS Hasir wem ING ING x Figure 4 Figure 5 If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive Figure 6 7 However if Disk Management shows the har
82. multaneously 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 XP as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon J will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel 1 55 PM Before installing the audio driver make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has CAUTION been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center Subwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out 85 Appendix Step 2 Click the Audio I O tab In the speaker list on the left select 2CH Speaker 4CH Speaker 6CH Speaker or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Step 3 Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack the Connected device box appears Select the device according to th
83. nd then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode lt USB Wake Up from S3 Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed USB device Default Enabled lt Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Disabled Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 49 BIOS Setup lt PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PC le device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled lt HPET Support Note Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Disabled lt Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system lt Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX po
84. now each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 70 CAUTION 4 4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver Note D 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 performance The Easy Energy Saver Interface A Meter Mode In Meter Mode GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time CPU Power Watts 9 y GIGABYTE roweredby intersjl CS ce CPU Throttling 4 CPU Voltage 5 Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off Note 2 3 CPU Throttling Display 4 CPU Voltage Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 Note 3 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 7 Meter Time 8 Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time 9 Meter Timer Reset Switch 10 Meter Mode Switch 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
85. ny key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 02 Flash Type Se ui eu o SST 25VF040B 512K Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 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 Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password gt a 1 A YY Integrated Power Ma Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PnP PCI Cumigu OJ UU LALL VYIUIUUL JA VIE PC Health Status ESC Quit ty gt 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 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 procedure is complete after the system restarts GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 68 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin
86. ollowing guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction CAUTION 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt Channel 0 DDRII 1 DDRII 3 gt Channel 1 DDRII 2 DDRIL 4 gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDRII 1 DDRII 2 DDRII 3 DDRII 4 Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS i Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS
87. ontroller Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk Press s07 to exit when finished p r RAID Driver tala 11 17 28 i 209 496 DID Drivertx6 FF E Figure 1 Figure 2 Note For users without a startup disk Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk From your optical drive folder double click the MENU exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 3 A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 Figure 3 79 Appendix 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to install W indows Vista XP onto your hard drive s The following is an example 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 message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 After pressing lt F6 gt there will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the next screen Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 Step 2 When a screen similar to that below appears insert the floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID AHCI driver and press lt S gt Figure 2 Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system or you have chosen to manually specif
88. oot will not stop for any error gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop gt gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST bp Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system Extended Memory The amount of extended memory GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 42 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Disabled Patch AMD TLB Erratum Enabled Menu Level AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control Auto Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled Away Mode Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Init Display First PCI Slot Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Virtualization Virtualization allows a
89. owing 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 SupportMotherboardVlechnology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example BEEN 6 MOENS 6 GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard Layout sraervrvrnvrnrsverrrvenrerrsvrnrrnenrrnerrrnrrsensrnennnn 7 Bloc GBL FA AT 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation oororrorroronrrnrrrrsvrsronrenrsvrrsrnranrrnrnnrsnasnanrnnrnnen vennene 9 1 4 Installation Precautions mamam aaa NG GN KATANA NAAN 9 1 2 Product Specifications aan 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler rsrsrsvevervrveverrsrsvrvrrrsnnnnn 13 SEN TE CPU SER 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler oo cesses 15 14 Installing the Memory u s 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration rosevevrverererererererererennn 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory umuulan nununawawawaanununawawawawasasaanan
90. ps 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 co o BB o N Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card so Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock pe vr e Removing the Card Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio
91. r 30 5cm x 21 0cm Note 1 Due to Windows Vista XP 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 Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used Note 3 Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to install ECC memory 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 Note 6 Due to the hardware limitation you must install the AMD AM2 Phenom Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 12 1 3 CAUTION 1 3 1 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU e Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage e Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly e Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU e Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur e Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specification
92. r to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk The driver installation will be finished in about one minute Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device s ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 4 81 Appendix Step 4 After the SATA RAID AHCI driver installation is completed you can proceed with the W indows XP installation WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft R Windows R XP to run on your computer To set up Windows XP now press ENTER To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console press R To quit Setup without installing Windows XP press F3 Enter Continue 8 R Repair F3 Exit Figure 5 GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 82 B Installing Windows Vista The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS install
93. r password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup m SetUser Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes m 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 m Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing lt Y gt to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt Esc gt can also carry out this task GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 36 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M LT CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CPU Clock Ratio Auto CPU NorthBridge Freq Not Auto Menu Level CPU Host Clock Control Auto x CPU Frequency MHz 200 PCIE Clock MHz Auto HT Link Frequency Auto Set Memory Clock Auto x Memory Clock DDR 533 DCTs Mode oi Unganged DRAM Configuration Press Enter woke System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control Auto x CPUNB VID Co Normal x CPUV tro Normal Normal X D D VA x NorthB INO x SouthBridge Volt Control No rm rmal ty 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 over
94. r 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 Delete LD Controller Configuration Figure 3 715 Appendix Create Arrays Manually To create a new array press s2 to enter the Define LD window Figure 4 The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to the AMD SB700 controller Define LD Menu RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity MB PAO OTNA Nb WwW NB 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 Define LD Menu RAID Mode Total Drv ED RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Fast Init OFF Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Drives Assignments Channel ID Drive Model Capacity MB Assignment l Mas WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 80026 N 2 Mas WDC WD800JD 22LSA0 80026 N Keys Available Up 4 Down ESC Exit Space Change _ Ctrl Y Save PgUp Dn Page Change Figure 5 GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 16 In the following procedure we ll create RAID 0 as an example je 2 3 4 Under the RAID Mode section pr
95. rd drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number 10 PWR LED System Power LED Header This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 54 sleep state or powered off S5 Pin No Definition 1 MPD 1 B 2 MPD U 3 MPD System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3 S4 S5 Off 25 Hardware Installation 11 F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables E
96. rs Failure to do so may affect the driver installation bii 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 the drivers are installed follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver BT 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 AMD 7 5erben UNG kea DYD 7 0 BB 10021 GIGABYTE Install Application Programs Chek he ratar butten on the nghi of an apple aton bo mgtal LA DO CAD UND TU web based system management bool thal allows chant system hardware inbmalion such ws CPU ard memory ard graphics card and much more io be monitored pr con mad wa An kaip ieia Windews birted kjenn enhancement ytty allowing quic
97. rvisor Password n a a PA aha Integrated Power Ma Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PnP PCI Comugur OJ UU LALL VYIUIUUL JA VIE PC Health Status ESC Quit ty gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password n a a Pat aba Integrated Power Ma Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PnP PCI Cumigu OJ UU LALL VYIUIUUL DAVIE PC Health Status ESC Quit Ne Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 54 2 12 SetSupervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2
98. s It is not recom mended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU A Locate the pin one denoted by a small triangle of the CPU socket and the CPU A Small Triangle Mark Na Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM2 Socket EE oben hoes Ltd BU EB is aa CU E a AU is I i A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One Na AM2 AM2 CPU 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket CAUTION CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1 Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever the CPU orientation if this occurs CAUTION GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 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 Step 2 Align the CPU pin one small triangle marking with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and
99. ssword item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled 55 BIOS Setup 2 13 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanc Integrat Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit TV gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced PEO Integrated Power Managemen setup Dave amp WAIL ovup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit Ne Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 O 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
100. stall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device The problem is verified and solved works successfully AN If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local ver dealer for help Or go to the Support Technical Service Zone page to submit your question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 93 Appendix 5 4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmfu
101. t 1 GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 48 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft Off by Power button Instant off Menu Level USB Wake Up from S3 Enabled Modem Ring Resume Disabled PME Event Wake Up Enabled HPET Support Net Disabled Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off Power On by Alarm Disabled lt Date of Month Everyday lt Resume Time hh mm ss DOG Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend 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 gt 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 gt Soft Off by Power button Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button a
102. tect the parameters of the IDE SA TA device on this channel Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default 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 Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large 41 BIOS Setup The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precompensation cylinder Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors gt Drive A Allows you to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 lt Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A gt Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST gt gt No Errors The system b
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104. tion where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete Passes Save Current BIOS to File Click Save Current BIOS to save the current BIOS file NA tosa cmos setaun ater sios 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 CAUTION Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot 69 Unique Features 4 3 EasyTune6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in Windows environment The user friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information lettings users read their system related information without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface CPU TESE DD Me 1997 73 MHI UE ITA BE JIL Mee Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information The Tuner
105. to set memory control mode Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual channel Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single channel Default lt DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency MHz 200 Menu Level Set Memory Clock k DDR 533 x Memory Cloc DCTs Mode 5 Unganged DDRII Timing Items Auto SPD CASH late Auto SIL PNG 4T Auto 4T Auto Pall Auto Auto 210 Auto PN KO PN INO Auto Auto Auto Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 38 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software DRAM Configuration Menu Level ty 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 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 in the MB Intelligent Tweaker M LT DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual CAS latency Options are Auto default 3T 7T RAS to CAS R W Delay Options are
106. us lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt F9 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 onscreen 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 f you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt r lt F1 gt to access more advanced options When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 35 BIOS Setup m 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 th
107. wer supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default bp Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter 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 Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power lt Power On by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Date of Month Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month Resume Time hh mm ss Set the time at which the system will be powered on
108. xit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer Q Why do I still get a weak sound even though I have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean A The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only 1 short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps Power error 91 Appendix 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit The problem is verified and solved No Secure the CPU N cooler on the CPU O Connect the CPU Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is th power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes
109. y an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following mass storage devices s lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 2 GA MA770 UD3 US3 Motherboard 80 Step 3 When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB700 SATA RAID AHCI driver in the floppy disk a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear Use the arrow keys to select ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter 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 ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform Figure 3 If a message appears saying one or some file s cannot be found please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk CAUTION When the screen as shown below appears press Ente
110. y2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data e 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 It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements e AMD platform At least 64 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later AI Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file vor created 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 Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second P ATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SA TA connectors the hard drive on the first SA TA connector is the first physical drive 61 Unique Features Installation and Configuration The fol
111. you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled lt OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1 1 controller Default Enabled lt USB EHCI Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled lt USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled lt Onboard 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 gt Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled 47 BIOS Setup Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP gt ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the LPT port in ECP mode This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP EPP mode Options are 3 defaul

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