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... this manual may be made by copyright laws and is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior notice. Changes to their respective owners. Example: For instructions on...1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this : "REV: X.X." No part of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE ...
... this manual may be made by copyright laws and is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior notice. Changes to their respective owners. Example: For instructions on...1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this : "REV: X.X." No part of GIGABYTE. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-790XT-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-790XT-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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... floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor/ (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s ...(Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1866 (O.C.) (Note 2)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support...
... floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor/ (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s ...(Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1866 (O.C.) (Note 2)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support...
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...if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU may locate... the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. age of the CPU socket and the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise overheating ...
...if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU may locate... the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. age of the CPU socket and the CPU. It is not installed, otherwise overheating ...
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... and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS.../SS - - - - - - - - DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Due to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the memory. The four DDR3 memory sockets are to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance.
... and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS.../SS - - - - - - - - DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Due to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the memory. The four DDR3 memory sockets are to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance.
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...Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. eSATA 3Gb/s Port The eSATA 3Gb/s port conforms ...to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital...
...Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. eSATA 3Gb/s Port The eSATA 3Gb/s port conforms ...to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital...
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14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specification. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 9 1 2 Power (5V) 10 2 3 USB DX- Definition 9 1 1 TPA+ 10 2 2 TPA- 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin 10 ... unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 15) F_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header) The header conforms to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide one end of the device cable to your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent...
14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specification. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 9 1 2 Power (5V) 10 2 3 USB DX- Definition 9 1 1 TPA+ 10 2 2 TPA- 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin 10 ... unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 15) F_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header) The header conforms to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide one end of the device cable to your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent...
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... BIOS to individually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. Options are: -12%~+12%. Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. Disabled Disables this feature. All Cores Configures Advanced Clock Calibration for each CPU core. BIOS Setup - 38 - Advanced Clock Calibration Allows...
... BIOS to individually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. Options are: -12%~+12%. Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. Disabled Disables this feature. All Cores Configures Advanced Clock Calibration for each CPU core. BIOS Setup - 38 - Advanced Clock Calibration Allows...
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.... Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) HT Link Width Allows you to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X6.66. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for automated system reboot, or...
.... Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) HT Link Width Allows you to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X6.66. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for automated system reboot, or...
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... boot will not stop for any error. Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. - 45 - Cylinder Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. The following fields...
... boot will not stop for any error. Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. - 45 - Cylinder Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. The following fields...
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... Queuing and hot plug. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB750, SATA2_4~SATA2_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable...
... Queuing and hot plug. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB750, SATA2_4~SATA2_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable...
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... LAN cable. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is detected on the LAN cable connected to Disabled. BIOS Setup If no cable problem is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this...
... LAN cable. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is detected on the LAN cable connected to Disabled. BIOS Setup If no cable problem is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this...
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... (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system...
... (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at which the system...
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... for the settings to take effect or click Default to restore to default values. You can be changed linearly based on a specific slot to see its information. After making changes in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and ...activated, the system automatically experiments all sorts of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system-related information without the need to install...
... for the settings to take effect or click Default to restore to default values. You can be changed linearly based on a specific slot to see its information. After making changes in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and ...activated, the system automatically experiments all sorts of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system-related information without the need to install...