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1. A Small Triangle Mark te AM2 Socket Denotes Pin One of the aoe Socket Ses l d l 1 I Heee g aea es A Small Triangle Marking De Eee AA g Denotes CPU Pin One S 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 MA790GP UD4H 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 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
2. 20 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 X Open Normal GE Short Clear CMOS alues pmm E y al 0 SSN P Dammar g eT Tem Ee 28 Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values CATON lt After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BI
3. ol o NI oy AJ wy NI ooon e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the CATION power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 31 Hardware Installation 17 F_1394 1 F_ 1394 2 IEEE 1394a Header Gray The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specification Each IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition TPAt TPA GND GND TPB TPB Power 12V Power 12V No Pin GND fed fed a cA gt Oo oO RB CO ol NI I oy By Ww PM Doyin Do not plug the USB bracket c
4. o m 5 E mT L m Pr A e EE Eede 2B GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 30 15 SPDIF_ 10 S PDIF In Out Header Red This header supports digital S PDIF in out Via an optional S PDIF in and out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital audio in For purchasing the optional S PDIF in and out cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND N O gt oOo Oo O1 A wy N 16 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 F_USB4 USB Headers Yellow The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing an additional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB Y D USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC
5. SATA2_0 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 SB750 controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA2_5 NI OD A AIO N gt SATA2_3 Ka ooon N SATA2_0 SATA2_1 Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive e A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard nore drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number e A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number 21 Hardware Installation
6. MSG pee I Ee ae l QO ioon Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch STA e MSG Message Power Sleep LED Yellow System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The S0 On LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 S5 off S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 e PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn of f your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information e SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by 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 e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the h
7. 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 andconnect the IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device The problem is verified and solved works successfully If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local ice 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 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 98 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 c
8. 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 MT s Chipset North Bridge AMD 790GX South Bridge AMD SB750 Memory 4 x 1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory t 1 Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 2 1066 800 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Integrated Memory 128 MB DDR3 SidePort memory Audio Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for Dolby Home Theater 3 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 PCIEX16_1 Mote 4 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x8 PCIEX8_1 Xe 4 The PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 slots support ATI Hybrid CrossFirex and CrossFireX technologies and conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 3 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 RAID 5 RAID
9. Enabled Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off Power On by Alarm Disabled x Date of Month Everyday x Resume Time hh mm ss T 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 gt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend b gt S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time 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 Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter Suspend mode gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default lt USB Wake Up from S3 Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake up signal
10. CPU Power Watts Since A4 GIGABYTE rowensty_intersit 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 t 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 e9 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 Note 1 Due to the hardware limitation you must install an AMD AM2 Phenom series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver Note 2 Maximize system power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 3 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power Saving Note 4 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until r
11. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept T o 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 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 gt Date of Month Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt Resume Time hh mm ss Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 52 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyrigh
12. TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m as shown in the figure above When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m gt Link Detected Displays transmission speed gt gt Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated 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 2m Explanation
13. 9 PinNo Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2ts_ 1 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 QO 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC z a z 8 No Pin 8 No Pin O e i 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L imora ee 10 GND 10 NC D e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an NOTE 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 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 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 14 CD_IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header Pin No Definition i 1 CD L o 2 GND 1 Lo 3 T GND 4 CD R 1
14. An 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 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 Pin No Definition 1 MPD 2 MPD 1 G 3 MPD System Status LED ee eee hOoooooooonono CELE a S0 On a oe 1 Blinki a O 7 S inking S3 S4 S5 Off Oo 00 11 BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the b
15. 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 gt 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 gt User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled 57 BIOS Setup 2 13 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M L T Load Fail Safe Defaults SINCE KOLONE IETEN Loa
16. 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 iiis Recording Control GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 94 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 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 5 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 4 To stop the recording click the Stop button _ J 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 _ 4 To stop playing click the Stop button _ 1 5 You may use the Fast Forward button to move to the beginning of a file or the Fast Back ward button to the end 95 til Thiie iore cah ba vied ie F
17. lt TwTr Command Delay Options are Auto default 1T 3T TrfcO for DIMM1 Options are Auto default 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns gt Trfc2 for DIMM2 Options are Auto default 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns gt Trfc1 for DIMM3 Options are Auto default 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns Trfc3 for DIMM4 Options are Auto default 75ns 105ns 127 5ns 195ns 327 5ns gt Write Recovery Time Options are Auto default 3T 6T 41 BIOS Setup 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 eee System Voltage Optimized xek System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable Default Auto SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required Default gt 0 1V 0 3V Increases South Bridge voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment gt SidePort Mem Volt Control Allows you to set the SidePort memory voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the SidePort memory voltage as required Default gt 0 1V 0 3V Increases SidePort memory voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment gt NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the North Bri
18. 10 and JBOD iTE 178718 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive IEEE 1394 e T 1 TSB43AB23 chip Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports 1 on the back panel 2 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a headers USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 8 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 10 Internal Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In Out header 2 x IEEE 1394a headers 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 9 1 x HDMI port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x IEEE 1394a port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 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 118718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fai
19. 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 49 BIOS Setup Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1 1 controller Default Enabled 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 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 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 50 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft Off by Power button Instant off Menu Level gt USB Wake Up from S3 Enabled Modem Ring Resume Disabled PME Event Wake Up Enabled HPET Support
20. Channel ua AMORIN i 12 USB Ports PCI Bus ial CODEC i 3 IEEE 1394a S88 0x8 cece PS 2 KB Mouse 0O00 20 kL z2 2554 oo F NA BR SF a B amp Note 1 Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used Note 2 Simultaneous output for DVI D and HDMI is not supported Note 3 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_1 slot When PCIEX8_1 is populated with a PCI Express graphics card the PCIEX16_1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode ae Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connect
21. Dyrarec Eatyiieer ik a revolutionary technology that delivers unpardigled power tingi with the ample thek of bunga Fedtunng an advanced proprietary hardware ard golbware daig the une mull pede power phais diigi of GIGSEYTE Dyruarrec Ereergy Saree alles for the oraal elcid geeiching of power phates dipindi on woirklaaed GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 h eres 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 Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data e It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements e At least 64 MB of system me
22. IDE Channel 1 Slave None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 2 Slave None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Channel 3 Slave None gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard 640K 1790M TL 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 IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave gt gt 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 e 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 e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CH
23. 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 e f you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt 47 to access more advanced options e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 37 BIOS Setup The Functions of the lt F1l gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press lt Enter gt to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory
24. NTFS and begin the installation of the operating system Figure 3 farmat the partition majang tee AIPE Lle costo Figure 3 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 64 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 Ha OX EFSA Laat Type Fie System Status Copecty Free poce Pertten Bec MIPS Haatiry Syren 9 77 7 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 hard 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 Fie tition vew Window Hip hs 2 Ai s Lapat Type Fie Sesten Status Copecty Free Spece Pattin Sec MIPS Heathy antes 9 77 74 Figure 6 Hiem Partition Wiser il In the New Partition Wizard you MUST select Primary Seect Pahon Tape There aetoes er pater mary ere ae 4 partition This will reserve unalloca
25. Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 54 Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show 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 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 SYSTEM FAN POWER FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system power fan speed CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU SYSTEM FAN 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
26. as the graphics display gt gt D SUB HDMI Sets the D SUB HDMI as the graphics display Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 45 BIOS Setup Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Disabled Patch AMD TLB Erratum t Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function Default Enabled gt 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 Disabled Disable this function Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press lt Enter gt to accept Options are Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled gt Password Check Specifies whether a password is require
27. 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 O Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between Seal 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 following guidelines before you begin to install the memory e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of CAUTION the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A m
28. een 75 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s ccsescsssseesssssssscssssssssssssseseersessessseesanes 75 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller ccccssssssssssesesesssessssssssssssssensees 75 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP nsss 81 5 1 3 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 82 5 2 Configuring Audiolnput and Outptt 0 ee eceeeeessecsseseeescseseesseseeeeseee 88 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio cccceecesesesesesssesesesestscstsestseststenees 88 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable Optional ccceeseeseesesesesesesees 90 5 2 3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 0 0 ceeecceessteeseeeseseseeteeeerees 92 5 2 4 Configuring Microphone Recording scssssssssssssssesescsescscscsestscscstscstssssstsnses 93 5 2 5 Using the Sound Recorder ssi ccwscccsssecaewesdunieanreaniiesareeat denen aeees 95 Bros MMOUDIGSIOOUAG mrenmen E Aiiratea tied Gaatatetattans 96 5 3 1 Frequently Asked Questions ssnssnssnssresrssreesresresresresresresresrenresrenrenrenresrenrenne 96 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Proced ren srenniisnniinnannonnann nn 97 54 Regulatory Statements ccccssseccesssscsssssnecssseeecscsssecessssseeesaeeeesasesseeeses 99 Box Contents vi GA MA790GP UD4H motherboard m Motherboard driver disk mi User s Manual m Quick Installation Guide mv One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable VJ Four SATA 3G
29. 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 Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SA TA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI amp PnP resources m PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations m Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup m Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes m Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in
30. for your ere motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 76 C Configuring RAID setin RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press 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 Option ROM Version 3 0 1540 33 c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc All rights reserved No Array is defined Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter FastBuild tm Utility Figure 2 Step 2 Main Menu This is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility Figure 3 To view the disk drives assigned to arrays press lt 1 gt to enter the View Drive Assignments window To create an array press lt 2 gt to enter the Define LD window To delete an array press lt 3 gt to enter the Delete LD window To view controller settings press lt 4 gt to enter the Controller Configuration window Main Menu View Drive Assignments Define LD DAGGA DD Figure 3 T1 Appendix Create Arrays Manually To create a new array press lt 2 gt to enter the Define LD window Figure 4 The Define LD selection from the Main Menu al
31. is set to AHCI or RAID mode 75 Appendix B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripherals To enable RAID for the SATA2_0 1 2 3 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID To enable RAID for the SA TA2_4 5 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type to As SATA Type Figure 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChin IDE Channel Enabled Item Help OnChip SATA Controller Enabled Menu Level gt OnChip SATA Type RAID OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type As SATA Type UlMDVAIA AUCIO PULCtUOrL LMddDiIed Onboard 1394 Function Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled OnChip USB Controller Enabled USB EHCI Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 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
32. 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 Secure the CPU No cooler on the CPU 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 The problem is verified and solved No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes The problem is verified and solved Insert the graphics card Connect the TX 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 97 Appendix No The power supply 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 expansion slot or monitor might fail Check if there is display on your monitor No Yes Turn off the computer Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved
33. support an CrossFireX configuration and other components in your system We recommend a power supply that provides at least 20A 12V current The exact power requirements depend on your overall system configurations B Supported Operating Systems Windows Vista and Windows XP C BIOS Settings Before configuring your system for CrossFire X make sure to set Init Display First under Advanced BIOS Features in BIOS Setup to PEG first Start your system with a single PCle x16 graphics card and then go to BIOS Setup to set Init Display Firstto PEG Then install the second graphics card to enable CrossFire Enabling CrossFireX Mode Connecting Two Graphics Cards Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install the graphics cards in the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_1 slot Step 2 Depending on your graphics cards install the connecting bridges on the two cards d Note Procedure for enabling CrossFireX may slightly differ by graphics cards Refer to the manual that came with your graphics cards for more information about enabling CrossFireX Step 3 Connect your LCD monitor cable to the DVI I port on the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot or connect your D Sub monitor via a DVI to D Sub adapter Graphics Card Driver Setting After installing the graphics card driver in your operating system access the ATI CATALYST Control Center From the ATI CATA LYST Control Center enter the CrossFi
34. the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature Y ou 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 Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan gt PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function Enabled allows the system fan to run at 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 55 BIOS Setup 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M L T Load Fail Safe Defaults Sie Telet buem NY COLO M ICIES Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password n a 1 ro rr Integrated Power Ma Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PnP PCI CN aLLULIID LALL VV IWUVUL DAVIE PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and t
35. 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 SB750 controller are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned Under the Assignment column drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as Free if unassigned View Drives Assignments Channel ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Assignment Extent 1 79 82 LD 1 1 VAAN ERISA DIOR DE 0 DEVAA BNIN SATA 3G 80 2 Extent 1 80 02 LD 12 Figure 8 79 Appendix Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments Dele
36. 2 3 4 5 19 CI 10 PWR LED 20 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 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 24 1 2 ATX_12V_2X4 ATX 2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the 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 e To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand S NOTE high power consumption be used 5 00W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system e The power connectors are compat
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38. GA MA790GP UD4H 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 1002 12ME MA 9PU4 1002R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 E EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 E CE marking O 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 deciare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA MA790GP UD4H 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 high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fuctuations Limits and methods of measurement EN 55024 information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characieristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity
39. LOGY ae Figure 10 Figure 11 3 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation nl Cpxty Free Space Fre Heathy EISA Conigration 10GB 1 066B 100 ay 7B ws Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file Figure 12 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 66 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 SNA GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY 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 TECHNOLOGY Figure 15 Figure 16 F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Figure 17 67 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more phy
40. OS configurations 33 Hardware Installation GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 34 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self 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 lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the Operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not fl
41. P UD4H Motherboard fae ww GIGABYTE kg i z G ap 5 Goba techincal Sorvece e Moscow Representative Office Of GIGA BYTE Technology Co Ltd Russia WEB address http www gigabyte ru e GIGA BYTE Latvia Latvia WEB address http www gigabyte lv e Office of GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY Co Ltd in POLAND Poland WEB address http www gigabyte pl e WEB address http www giga byte com ua Ukraine e Representative Office Of GIGA BYTE Technology Co Ltd in Romania Romania WEB address http Awww gigabyte com ro e Representative Office Of GIGA BYTE Technology Co Ltd in SERBIA amp MONTENEGRO Serbia amp Montenegro WEB address http www gigabyte co yu You may go to the GIGABYTE website select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website To submit a technical or non technical Sales Marketing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the system 104
42. S LBA Large IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave gt gt IDE Auto Detection Press lt Enter gt to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SA TA device on this channel gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e 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 43 BIOS Setup gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive gt gt Cylinder Number of cylinders gt gt Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt gt Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors gt DriveA 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 H
43. Start gt Control Panel gt and Audio Devices gt Audio set the Default device for Sound select Realtek HDMI Outputand then click sound playback toRealtek HDA HDMI Out Set Default i found Payback ipseeding deuei Soin b Ply Gove Bele lo meaty i doting Dpr Batich CAN Capel Festa PERA Cutput 21 Hardware Installation A Dual Display Configurations This motherboard provides three ports for video output DVI D HDMI and D Sub The table below shows the supported dual display configurations Dual Supported or Not Display DVI D D Sub DVD HOM HDMI D Sub B Playback of HD DVD and Blu ray Discs In order to get better playback quality when playing the HD DVD or Blu ray discs refer to the recommended system requirements or better below e CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core processor 4200 or above e Memory Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled e BIOS Setup At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features for more information e Playback software CyberLink PowerDVD 8 0 or later Note Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled File Format Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista Non protected contents 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p HDDVD 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that
44. TE Technical Manuals e Ap REDA d a Easy Energy Saver Realtek Ether Debt Ueber GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 60 3 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website DJ AMD F Series UDA Weilitien DVD 1 0 P8110077 GIGABYTE GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY COLTO H S Bau Chiang RoadHsin Tien Taipei Hsien Talwan Tal86 2 5912 4000 Faw 886 2 8912 4003 kipina gigabybe oman 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information Gd AMO F Series LEA Leilitien OVE 1 0 2S 1107 7 GIGABYTE Syctem Information You Can save pont or erial the Stern nioran by czk he Butters Bahira Gigsiytie Tahaa Co Lid Gaia SSP Od GA MATHOGP UDGH ES AMD Phenomiin B6008 Thple Core Processor Memory information 1 833 353 KB RAM DS inornata Microso Vindimas XP CD version informabon AMD 7 Senes UO Utibes OVD 10 63 11072 61 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 Dj AMO F Series LEA Leilitien OVD 1 0 R2 1107 7 GIGABYTE inital Chipset Drivers We recommend fat you etal ihe drivers ited belo for your metherboard Please click instal Ar t stall al the divers Jimai ay GERAEVTE
45. able into the IEEE 1394a header e Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug CATON the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket e To connect an IEEE 1394a device attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device Ensure that the cable is securely connected 18 COM Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin CO NI oy By Ww DM Oo GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 32 19 Cl Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design Pin No Definition 1 CE 1 Signal 2 GND
46. age 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 83 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 R Repair F3 Exit Figure 5 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 84 B Installing Windows Vista The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When a screen similar to that below appears RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage select Load Driver Figure 6 Tete Sine Fib Spec 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 f
47. alt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST gt gt No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default gt 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 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 MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 44 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Internal Graphics Mode UMA SidePort UMA Frame Buffer Size Auto Menu Level x Surround View DIREI S Onboard VGA output connect Auto Virtualization Disabled Patch AMD TLB Erratum N Enabled 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 Sc
48. 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 GA PWR_FAN SYS_FAN1 pau SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang CAUTION 7 IDE IDE Connector These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers The IDE connector supports up to two IDE dev
49. ard drive is reading or writing data e RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e NC Purple No connection Z gt The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of nex power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 29 Hardware Installation 13 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 For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio 10
50. ash the BIOS To flash the BIOS CAUTION do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introduc tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 35 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default GIGABYTE Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc GA MA790GP UD4H E6c Motherboard Model BIOS Version PHE BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Function Keys 11 18 2008 RS 80D SB 50 6A66AG6TC 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 46 lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the lt Delete gt key to e
51. asy 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 GIGABYTE Powered by_intersil CS eS CPU Throttling s 4 CPU Voltage 5 Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off t 2 CPU Throttling Display CPU Voltage Display 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 t 3 Current CPU Power Consumption Meter Time Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time CO CO Nl On AI oI DP Meter Timer Reset Switch Meter Mode Switch Total Mode Switch NS Close Application will enter Stealth Mode ow Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar D INFO Help Sz Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version e The above data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model e CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method 73 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
52. attery 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 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 with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by 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 CAUTION GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 28 12 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 Power Switch lt x ww wi Q Q N N Message Power Sleep LED MSG
53. b s cables M 2 port USB 2 0 bracket VJ I O Shield e The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice e The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items O 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R O 2 port IEEE 1394a bracket Part No 12CF1 11E008 0 R O 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R 1 COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R O S PDIF in and out cable Part No 12CR1 1SPINO 1 R GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN 0000 nooo ATX_12V_2X4 SidePort Memor PCIEX1_1 AMD 790GX Fm em PCIEX16_1 AMD SB750 pomt sey PCIEX1_3 CLR_CMOSG Fame ae SYS_FAN1 PCIEX8_1 SPDIF_IO PCI1 IT8718 PCI2 Q SATA2_0 SATA2_1 ATAU AR AUDA EGO OD ADU OG OY CU LUTE OG ON OV AD VOTO OO OV OV CVAD ON OD OV QAO 000 OV AV QO G0 00 OY OV UH V0 OU On OF TE _I eee x F_1394_1F_1394 2 Po Elo Gag Er ane COM FDD SYS_FAN2 Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 me PCI Express x16 Notes CPU CLK 200 MHz DDR2 1200 1066 or CPU Ii Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3 0 AMD Socket AM2 AM2 GFX CLK 100 MHz PCI Express x16 AMD 790GX PCI Express Bus DVI D or HDMI 2 x 1 DDR3 SidePort Memory PCle CLK 2 MHz x8 x16 2 PCI L 6 SATA 3Gb 3 PCI Express x1 gt E ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE
54. 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 MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory 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
55. cooler you install Note 7 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Note 8 Due to the hardware limitation you must install an AMD AM2 Phenom series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 12 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU CAUTION Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the pin one denoted by a small triangle of the CPU socket and the CPU
56. ct warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing Using BIOS Flash Memory Type Mis Flash Memory Size G BIOS Sign on Message BIOS Vendor S a GIGABYTE A Load CMOS detautt atter BIOS update E clear omi data Poo upsatesiostomcionvreseer 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 O 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 o Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete e Save Current BIOS to File Click Save Current BIOS to save the current BIOS file J tosa cmos detauitstter Bios update Load BIOS defaults after BIOS Update Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating
57. d Optimized Defaults Advanci 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 Tl gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS SENS DEIRE OA OVLON Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults SINCE KOLONE IEIS Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Integrated Power Managemen setup Dave amp LAL VUP PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 58 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use sr Windows XP as the example operating system a e After installing the operati
58. d every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program gt HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low power mode that appears off Default Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 46 gt Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA gt gt PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default gt OnChipVGA Sets the onboard VGA as t
59. dge voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required Default gt 0 200V 0 300V Increases decreases North Bridge voltage by 0 200V to 0 300V at 0 025V increment DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default 0 05V 0 55V Increases memory voltage by 0 05V to 0 55V at 0 05V increment gt CPU NB VID Control ote Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge voltage Normal sets the CPU North Bridge voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU North Bridge voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Normal sets the CPU voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 42 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Tue Nov 11 2008 Time hh mm ss 18 25 04 Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master None 1D Sa Orel MON ENG None IDE Channel 1 Master None
60. down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when e memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that CAUTION came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Express x1 Slot EF PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If
61. e 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 MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 74 Chapter5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below moO Ww gt Install SATA hard drive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS e Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver for Windows XP Se 3 Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system 9e Before you begin Please prepare At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive An empty formatted floppy disk Windows Vista XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SA TA controller Note 2 Required when the SATA controller
62. e motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk For installing Windows Vista please directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk during the OS installation process For more details refer to the next section See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and one blank formatted floppy disk Step 1 Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your system Boot from the startup disk Once at the A gt prompt change to your optical drive example D 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 B 700 750 SATA for the AMD B750 SATA controller Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy disk Press lt 0 gt to exit when finished Liri freee a Fa iit 896 HY F m P BYTE EL 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 c
63. eah ire dchuoleneett b yui 3 mrk Tans sonics Theip ange ponid Por Be bore g poor mio auri Thetis ioira make ahi te hem pa i uhi See Pour hadas dounarian ba ia d Sound Sound Recorder File Edit Effects Help Position Length 9 03 sec 9 03 sec aq aa p a BER Appendix 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 BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing A Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt 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 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 Y ou 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 compu
64. ection 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 MA790GP UD4H 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 26 2008 Copyright 2009 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations For quick set up of the product read t
65. ed in check box Click OK to complete Caneecter Setlings 89 Appendix 5 2 2 Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable Optional The S PDIF in and out cable provides S PDIF in and S PDIF out functionalities Optical S PDIF Out Coaxial S PDIFOut Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIFIn S PDIF in The S PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing S PDIF out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality Install the S PDIF in and out cable if you want to output S PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder or you may use the optical S PDIF out connector on the motherboard back panel A Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_IO header on your motherboard Step 2 Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 90 Step 3 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 gt fe N S PDIF Optical Cable B Configuring S PDIF out O C GIGABYTE Wr ce ec ere yee eT Ando VO Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section In the S PDIF In Out Settings dialog box select an out put sampling rate and select or disable the output source Click OK to comple
66. emory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel 1 DDR2_2 DDR2_4 gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS NM NN ro Aa Aa gt Channel 0 DDR2_1 DDR2_3 Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory a If two memory modules are to be installed it is recom NOTE mended that you install them in the DDR2_1 and DDR2_2 sockets ee lt C Ba eee er or or TS a A Due to CPU limitation read the following guidelines
67. er disk Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start Menu ARG RADY pert a SSS el Cee Iori Step 1 Step 2 Enter the login ID and password default admin Select the RAID array to be rebuilt under Logical and then click Sign in to launch AMD RAIDXpert Drive View and click the Rebuild tab in the Logical Drive Information pane AME RAIDS pert Ss eae SSS el Gene Iori Step 3 Step 4 Select one available drive and click Start Now The rebuilding progress is displayed on the to start the rebuilding process screen and you can select Pause Resume Abort Restart during the rebuilding process ARE RAIDS pert a U Fe bel Cre Pret Step 5 When done the array s status on the Information page in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as Functional 87 Appendix 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio ty The picture to the right shows the default audio jack mr e assignments yi The integrated HD High Definition audio provides 59a Speaker oui jack retasking capability that allows the user to change a Xl the function for each jack through the audio driver en 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 Sub
68. es 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 iif Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is not we hs 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 know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 72 CAUTION 4 4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button Featuring an advanced proprietary software design GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance The E
69. from the installed USB device Default Enabled 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 51 BIOS Setup gt PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled gt HPET Support ot Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled 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 gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt 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 power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system b gt Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system gt gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system
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71. hange without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws 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 equi
72. he Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual m For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard echnology 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 Table of Contents BOG OMT S esas assnanc sect as cacti cee cn ch cst A aeee dts aca EA 6 TOMA OIG Sarara aE T tte eaeee occ eee 6 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard Layout c ccccccceesesssssssssersnsssersserseeasereen 7 OG eC aM air cse te fates teccs nats a dscns ansaesanestuudtedctcudcndesshdesaeducuscanest atentaet 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 2 c cinchacucstcastadichettectdscit asenieecesencumncatuneorsntuatweuetnuclt nudes 9 1 4 Installation Precautions 2scscexie teeesicesncastrragcssaatcbent dunn Ruidtestsendanesle needa dass Nastaless 9 1 2 Product Specifications seiccsasscstscessabsvnsscceodesnunstedcasddesvteiadestayaddeanmiadectvasdeammedesenee 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 0 ccccccessssessssstserssssesesseeseseseees 13 FoM lnstalli
73. he first display PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display gt PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8_1 slot as the first display 47 BIOS Setup 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function Integrated Peripherals Enabled Enabled We Raval Native IDE IDE Enabled Enabled Enabled SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled OnChip USB Controller Enabled USB EHCI Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled Legacy USB storage detect Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 TlJ2 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults OnChip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller Default Enabled lt OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller Default Enabled OnChip SATA Type SATA2_0 SATA2_ 3 connectors Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA controller Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode Default Set this option to Native IDE if you wish to install operating systems that support Nati
74. hen 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 1 om or Integrated Power Ma Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PnP PCI Comngur allu lis LALL VV IULLIUUL DAVIE PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 56 2 12 SetSupervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M L T Load Fail Safe Defaults SINCE KOV LONE ICIN Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrate AAT Power Ma Enter Password PnP PCI CSS PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl2 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp
75. ible with power supplies with 2x2 12V and 2x10 power connectors When using a power supply providing a 2x4 12V and a 2x12 power connector remove the protective covers from the 12V power connector and the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cable s into pins under the protective covers when using a power supply providing a 2x2 12V and a 2x10 power connector ATX_12V_2X4 i 5 r Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V grag 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V aoga DR l 4 GND 1 ATX_12V_2X4 5 12V Only for 2x4pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 7 12V 8 12V a 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 11 12V Only fa 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pinATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pinATX 25 Hardware Installation 3 4 5 6 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN a 3 pin SYS_FAN2
76. ices 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 Ka ooon GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 2G 8 9 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color 33 1 sa 34 2 o ae Doyin
77. ing shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements KISH PTEBFKASREAGRAT HAA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration FRPRGASORALRHAZRRSR Hazardous Substances Table HAT Hazardous Substances tht Cables Siam Soldering metal O RTRABAEDREBRBEMAYAAH MS MY ESI 71 1363 2006 ERMENREBRUATE Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X RRRABAEMREYEBAAHR VMARAH S HZ MAH SI 71 1363 2006 EREMREER 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 HHE AANE RD KRETRODKGHHSTASFP RARASKHADR TB ANE AHP WES th A HERS AAPA PAB This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply c
78. is audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out ack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In J ack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack oo In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to noe perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable A from your device and then remove it from the motherboard CATON o When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector 23 Hardware Installation 1 9 Internal Connectors PERE go EEEREN 18 8 17 19510 2 1 ATX 12V 2X4 11 BATTERY 2 ATX 12 F PANEL 3 CPU FAN 13 F_ AUDIO 4 SYS FAN 14 CD IN 5 SYS FAN2 15 SPDIF_10 6 PWR FAN 16 F_ USB1 F_ USB2 F_ USB3 F_ USB4 7 IDE 17 F 1394 1 F_ 1394 2 8 FDD 18 COM 9 SATA2 0 1
79. jack pink on the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time LALL LISI Step 3 Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel 1 55 PM 93 Appendix Step 4 To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on em or rae 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 a a at a middle level To hear the sound being recorded during the record ar ing process when using the microphone function on Vokers 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
80. l warning CPU System fan speed control BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware Installation Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune te Support for Easy Energy Saver te Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 24 4cm 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 For Windows Vista XP 32 bit operating system only Note 4 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX16_ 1 slot When PCIEX8_1 is populated with a PCI Express graphics card the PCIEX16_ 1 slot will Operate at up to x8 mode Note 5 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 6 Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system
81. lows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to the AMD SB750 controller Define LD Menu RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity GB Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 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 LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Fast Init ON Gigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru Drives Assignments Channel ID Drive Model Capacity GB Assignment BUERE DIOR BY 210100 DEA ENIAN S 3 79 89 N AVEREA BY Oana DX 1010 8 DEAA ENIAN SATA 3G 80 02 N Keys Available T Up 4 Down ESC Exit Space Change Ctrl Y Save PgUp Dn Page Change Figure 5 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 78 In the following procedure we ll create RAID 0 as an example i 2 3 4 Under the RAID Mode section press 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
82. mory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file NOE 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 PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SA TA connectors the hard drive on the first SA TA connector is the first physical drive 63 Unique Features Installation and Configuration The following 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 Ba a NE O Figure 1 Figure 2 Select a file system for example
83. n Enabling Dolby Virtual Speaker allows 2 channel stereo content to be heard as surround sound from two speakers 5 A DOLBY DIGITAL LIVE If your surround sound system is connected via an external decoder click the Audio I O tab in the Audio Control Panel Either click Dolby Digital 5 1 in the upper left list or click the DOLBY DIGITAL LIVE button at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel And click the DOLBY PRO LOGIC Il button The system will then simulate 5 1 channel surround sound playback from two channel content B Windows Vista Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk Click the Start icon Point to All Programs Dolby Control Center to access the utility The following illustration demonstrates a 7 1 speaker configuration as an example 1 Dolby Pro Logic Ix e Click Dolby Pro Logic IIx The system will expand 2 channel audio for a 7 1 channel surround sound playback 2 Natural Bass Click Natural Bass to enable speaker bass effect Note When Dolby Digital Live is enabled only digital audio output S PDIF is working and you will not hear any sound from analog speakers or headphone GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 92 5 2 4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon KM 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
84. 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 OOA Ww Naca Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock e Removing the Card Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 18 1 6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFirexX Function Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced display performance for AMD platform This section give instructions on config uring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system A Before you begin 1 Supported Operating Systems Windows Vista and Windows XP 2 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu Set Internal Graphics Mode to UMA SidePort Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 256MB Set Surround View to Disabled Set Init Display First to Onboard 3 Graphics Card Requirement An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX supported graphics card B ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select In
85. ng for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center Subwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 88 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 30 Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio n oo jack the Connected device box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK to complete the configuration Line in Nolin Cers Suteek Speaker Du Sirie Spaske Dut 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 I O tab On the Connector Settings box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete 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 plugg
86. ng 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 Now Loading Please wait a a After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the recommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install Gd AMD F Series UDA Weilitien OVD 1 0 08 1107 7 GIGABYTE inital Chipter Drivers YVE tecoriirara Mat yOu rras ee ei ied Eai kot yas ret erboard Piamse Gick Faral Ar to Faal al the others iamai ay oars nn Gaan e Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed S when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation e Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers e After the drivers are installed follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in
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88. nter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the 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 key lt 4 gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt to accept To exit Boot Menu press lt Esc gt The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed lt End gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 36 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version E6c CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M L T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Fea
89. o DDR 533 gt gt DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667 DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 800 When you use an AM2 CPU gt X2 00 Sets Memory Clock to X2 00 gt X2 66 Sets Memory Clock to X2 66 gt X3 33 Sets Memory Clock to X3 33 gt gt X4 00 Sets Memory Clock to X4 00 b gt X5 33 Sets Memory Clock to X5 33 gt DCTs Mode ot Allows you to set memory control mode gt Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual channel gt gt Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single channel Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 40 DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software DRAM Configuration DDRII Timing Items Auto SPD x Auto Si 57 Menu Level gt gt IW Delay Auto S Auto ait Auto IST Auto Auto ANviKe Auto Auto Auto Auto TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual gt CAS latency Options are Auto default 3T 6T RAS to CAS R W Delay Options are Auto default 3T 6T gt Row Precharge Time Options are Auto default 3T 6T gt Minimum RAS Active Time Options are Auto default 5T 18T 1T 2T Command Timing Options are Auto default 1T 2T
90. oad 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 Integrated TA i Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y Power Ma z EXIT Without Saving PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt lt Select Item jap bay Won OY Olmos bd LON 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 MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 70 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 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 produ
91. older and save the whole SB700V 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 SB700V 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 SS j Errea fe the ieia aed tees che Oe 85 Appendix Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next Select the driver 16 be indtalled F Haje drem Chat eee ped coer eth hemde on tho computer 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 Teta Se GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 86 Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array Rebuilding applies only to fault tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays To replace the old drive make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array While in the operating system make sure the chipset drivers and ATi B700 750 RAID Utility have been installed from the motherboard driv
92. ommand prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 Figure 3 81 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 specify 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 addi
93. 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 GA MA790GP UD4H E6 c lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 11 18 2008 RS780D SB750 6A66AG6TC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 68 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press lt Enter gt Gh The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file Nore Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using F AT32 16 12 file system e If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press lt En
94. ors 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 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
95. pment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment 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 99 Appendix 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 includ
96. re menu and select the Enable CrossFire checkbox to complete the configuration GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 20 1 8 Back Panel Connectors PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port The DVI D port supports DVI D specifictation Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port HDMI Port The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an all digital audio video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio video signals and is HDCP compliant Connect the HDMI audio video device to this port The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used After installing the HDMI device make sure the default device for sound playback is the nove HDMI device The item name may differ by operating system Refer the figures below for details and enter BIOS Setup then set Onboard VGA output connect to D SUB HDMI or Auto under Advanced BIOS Features e Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3 DTS and 2 channel LPCM formats AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding In Windows XP select Start gt Control Panel gt Sounds In Windows Vista select
97. reen LOGO Show Enabled Init Display First PCI Slot TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory or SidePort memory Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller UMA Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory b gt SidePort Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the SidePort memory gt gt UMA SidePort Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory and SidePort memory Default lt UMA Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are Auto default 128MB 256MB 512MB Surround View Enables or disables the Surround View function This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics card is installed Default Disabled Onboard VGA output connect Specifies the graphics display of the onboard VGA output from the D SUB DVI D or D SUB HDMI gt Auto BIOS automatically determines the primary display port for output depending on to which port the display device is connected D SUB DVI D or D SUB HDMI Default gt D SUB DVI Sets the D SUB DVI D
98. revious Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults e Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage CAUTION 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 Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 39 BIOS Setup HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset gt Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link frequency Default 200 MHz 1 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 MHz 1 GHz CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used CPU North Bridge Freq ot Allows you to alter the memory controller frequency for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used gt CPU Ho
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100. sical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS 1m 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 ZAKO 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 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 MA79GU4H 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 You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST
101. st 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 CPU Frequency MHz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications 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 VGA Core Clock control Enables or disables the control of VGA Core clock VGA Core Clock Mhz Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 2000 MHz This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is enabled Default 700 SetMemory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required Manual allows all clock control items below to be configurable Default Auto gt Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual When you use an AM2 CPU gt gt DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400 gt DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock t
102. stalling Chipset Drivers Click Xpress Install for installation Restart your system when completed Follow the steps below to enable ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Step 1 Step 2 The ATI icon appears in the system tray Enter the CrossFire menu and select the En after the system restarts Right click the icon to able CrossFire checkbox enter the Catalyst Control Center vers exceptional peforunos on a erate Dang Dower of mo oF ror Gaapheos Prooseeng Unie Usi Eretie ConsFre ae fs highly secormeended that you barve Coys ee r r oram mhe eein w RECECROON el ape mihe Catay anced poston e the ravgeten ree ts review or changes eter of these 2O setrgs e Cenie tas row started When you dzabe tha iestise 1 VEE ened esha your provinaa aplay out gs netro a pufis vd vaha tha casier AA You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been noe installed e To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup be sure to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system first For Windows XP you must install AMD chipset driver version 8 51 or later 19 Hardware Installation 1 7 Configuring an ATI CrossFireX System To enable CrossFireX technology you need two graphics cards that support ATI CrossFire technology Before You Begin A Power Requirements Use a power supply that is able to provide sufficient power to fully
103. standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical 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 from 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 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 uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer importer Date Nov 26 2008 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 S
104. supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a n optical digital audio in connector 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 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 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 z State Description State Description M 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 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 22 Center Subwoofer Speaker Out ack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out ack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out ack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In J ack Blue The default line in jack Use th
105. t C 1984 2008 Award Software PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment Tl2 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PCI1IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PnP PCI Configurations Auto Auto Menu Level gt PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first PCI slot BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot 53 BIOS Setup 2 9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled C Menu Level gt CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FANI Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning Disabled POWER FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled Tl gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto System Smart FAN Control Enabled Menu Level gt TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail
106. te the configuration kin Gey Note The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model 91 Appendix m 5 2 3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function DOLBY Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled you get only 2 channel playback output from the front speakers when playing 2 channel stereo sources You must play 4 5 1 or 7 1 HOME channel content to get 4 5 1 or 7 1 channel audio effects With Dolby Home Theater u u enabled 2 channel stereo content will be transformed into multi channel audio creating a virtual surround sound environment A Windows XP After installing the audio driver at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel you should find the Dolby Home Theater control but tons as shown below Dolby Home Theater Control Buttons 1 E This button provides you with more controls over the onboard audio 2 E DOLBY HEADPHONE Click this button to enable or disable the Dolby Headphone function Enabling Dolby Headphone allows 2 channel stereo content to be heard as surround sound from any set of headphones 3 A DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Click this button to enable or disable the Dolby Pro Logic II function Enabling Dolby Pro Logic II allows 2 channel stereo content to be processed into 4 or 5 1 channel surround sound depending on your speaker configurations 4 GR DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER Click this button to enable or disable the Dolby Virtual Speaker functio
107. ted space for Xpress Sora ppt vee Recovery2 to use Aegan pou cosets cere bee epee oir b binan ech B pray patho You tan amp i hou pimak pabba g ies pray peti aed ar eter Figure 7 65 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 Raat fram CD 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 GA MA790GP UD4H E6c lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 KF12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 11 18 2008 RS780D SB75U 0Ab0AGOTU UU 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 Recovery 2 will begin the backup process Figure 11 oberg a TECHNO
108. ter 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 lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer Q Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q 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 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 96 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
109. ter gt Q Flash Utility v2 08 Flash Ty pe S1 26 scsyscccisccsessceesceaistagnesee MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Ey 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 amy Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 08 Flash Type S126 oscaceiccisvessdeviesoceiicee MXIC 25L8005 1M Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 69 Unique Features Step 4 Press lt Esc gt and then lt Enter gt to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt to l
110. the BIOS A 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 CAUTION 71 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 CFU VEE Me 1957 73 MHI UE 113 Mg IIJ hhg e m n G GIGABYTE Tabs Information Tab Function gt cru The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard g Memory The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages e Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only e Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders e 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 valu
111. the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt F10 gt can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing lt Y gt to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt Esc gt can also carry out this task GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 38 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T HT Link Frequency Auto CPU Clock Ratio Auto Menu Level CPU North Bridge Freq Auto CPU Host Clock Control Auto x CPU Frequency MHz 200 PCIE Clock MHz Auto VGA Core Clock control Disabled x VGA Core Clock Mhz 700 Set Memory Clock Auto x Me Ory Clock DIDE DCTs Mode 9 Unganged gt DRAM Configuration Press Enter wee System Voltage Optimized kkk System Voltage Control Manual SouthBridge Volt Control Normal SidePort Mem Volt Control Normal NorthBridge Volt Control Normal DID VAVE AOKO Normal CPU NB VID Control Normal T4L gt amp Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CPU Voltage Control Normal Normal CPU Vcore 1 3500V Menu Level gt TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 P
112. the motherboard driver disk e For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver 59 Drivers Installation 3 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it D AMD F Series UDI Weility OVO 1 0 R211131 GIGABYTE inital Application Programs Chek he ratar button on the right of an appicabon bo instal web based sysiem management bool ihai allows chant sysiem hardware wvlonaiion such as CPU ard memory ard graphics card and much more io be monitored of controled wa a An igy Wirdewd birted dypitem enhancerent sity dling quick aecete fo a rely of perigemancs features Size Go DMI irea provides a management tool r weng motherboard hardware information Face Wigand proide willy fr cyatoragirey BIOS biai up tenan 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals D AMD F Series UDA Weilitien DVD 1 0 R811077 GIGABY
113. ting 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 lt 3 gt in the Main Menu to enter the Delete LD Menu Then highlight the array you wish to delete and press the lt Delete gt key or the lt Alt gt lt D gt keys 2 The View LD Definition Menu will appear as shown in Figure 9 showing which drives are assigned to this array Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt if you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort 3 When the array is deleted the screen will return to Delete LD Menu Press lt Esc gt to return to Main Menu FastBuild tm Utility c 2008 Advanced Micro Devices Inc View LD Definition M RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity GB Status Stripe Block Cache Mode Wri re Channel ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB Press Ctrl Y to delete the data in the disk E ee Figure 9 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 80 5 1 2 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To successfully install operating system onto SA TA hard drive s that is are configured to RAID AHCI mode you need to install the SA TA 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 th
114. tional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit Figure 2 GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 82 Step 3 When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB750 SATA RAID AHCI driver in the floppy disk a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear Use the arrow keys to select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press lt Enter gt Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x64 platform Figure 3 If a message appears saying one or some file s cannot be found please check the floppy disk Co or copy the correct SATA RAID AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk When the screen as shown below appears press lt Enter gt 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 AMD 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 stor
115. tures Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC Quit Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt amp 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 submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt FQ gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F11 gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the
116. ve mode e g Windows XP gt gt 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 QOnChip SATA Port4 5 Mode SATA2_4 SATA2_5 connectors Configures the operating mode of the integrated SA TA2_4 SATA2_5 connectors gt gt IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode Default gt As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings lt Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function Default Enabled GA MA790GP UD4H Motherboard 48 Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled gt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Partl 2 Status Open Length Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length Menu Level gt
117. woofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out Speaker Out g To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually Ra 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 48KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon amp 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 followi

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