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GA-870A-UD3 AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor User's Manual Rev. 3001 12ME-870AU3-3001R
GA-870A-UD3 AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor User's Manual Rev. 3001 12ME-870AU3-3001R
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... 6...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 SMART Recovery 72 4-7 Auto Green...73 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 89...
... 6...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 SMART Recovery 72 4-7 Auto Green...73 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller 75 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 87 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 89...
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GA-870A-UD3 Motherboard Layout KB_USB RCA_SPDIF CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 USB_1394_ESATA_2 USB_1394_ESATA_1 R_USB USB30_LAN Renesas D720200 AUDIO JMicron JMB362 F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 Realtek RTL8111D/E PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 SPDIF_OUT CODEC PCI1 CD_IN SPDIF_IN PCIEX4 PCI2 IT8720 PCI3 COMA LPT Socket AM3 PWR_FAN ATX GA-870A-UD3 AMD 870 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 IDE FDD GIGABYTE SATA2 BAT CLR_CMOS AMD SB850 SATA3_5 SATA3_4 SATA3_0 SATA3_3 GSATA2_7 GSATA2_6 SYS_FAN2 F_1394 TSB43AB23 M_BIOS B_BIOS SATA3_1 SATA3_2 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL SYS_FAN1 - 7 -
GA-870A-UD3 Motherboard Layout KB_USB RCA_SPDIF CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 USB_1394_ESATA_2 USB_1394_ESATA_1 R_USB USB30_LAN Renesas D720200 AUDIO JMicron JMB362 F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 Realtek RTL8111D/E PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 SPDIF_OUT CODEC PCI1 CD_IN SPDIF_IN PCIEX4 PCI2 IT8720 PCI3 COMA LPT Socket AM3 PWR_FAN ATX GA-870A-UD3 AMD 870 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 IDE FDD GIGABYTE SATA2 BAT CLR_CMOS AMD SB850 SATA3_5 SATA3_4 SATA3_0 SATA3_3 GSATA2_7 GSATA2_6 SYS_FAN2 F_1394 TSB43AB23 M_BIOS B_BIOS SATA3_1 SATA3_2 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL SYS_FAN1 - 7 -
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GA-870A-UD3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 PCIe ... BIOS PCI Bus TSB43AB23 AM3 CPU DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 AMD 870 LAN RJ45 2 SATA 3Gb/s Realtek RTL8111D/E x1 GIGABYTE SATA2 x1 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus ...12 USB 2.0/1.1 AMD SB850 6 SATA 6Gb/s CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy LPT Port COM Port 3 IEEE ...
GA-870A-UD3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 PCIe ... BIOS PCI Bus TSB43AB23 AM3 CPU DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 AMD 870 LAN RJ45 2 SATA 3Gb/s Realtek RTL8111D/E x1 GIGABYTE SATA2 x1 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus ...12 USB 2.0/1.1 AMD SB850 6 SATA 6Gb/s CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy LPT Port COM Port 3 IEEE ...
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...: - 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors on the back panel supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/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 Chipset Memory Audio ...
...: - 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors on the back panel supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/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 Chipset Memory Audio ...
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... GND Please connect the L-shaped end of hard drives must be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. The AMD SB850 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the...
... GND Please connect the L-shaped end of hard drives must be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. The AMD SB850 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the...
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... arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 34 - AMD 870 BIOS for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu... to enter BIOS Setup first. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for GA-870A-UD3 D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/14/2010-RX870-SB850-7A66CG0EC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ...
... arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 34 - AMD 870 BIOS for one time only. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu... to enter BIOS Setup first. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for GA-870A-UD3 D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/14/2010-RX870-SB850-7A66CG0EC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key ...
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...Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD C1E Support (Note) Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. Capability Away Mode Full Screen ...install a CPU that supports this function. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD C1E Support (Note) Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control CPU Unlock (Note) CPU core Control x CPU core 0 x CPU core 1 x CPU core 2/3/4/5...
...Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD C1E Support (Note) Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. Capability Away Mode Full Screen ...install a CPU that supports this function. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD C1E Support (Note) Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control CPU Unlock (Note) CPU core Control x CPU core 0 x CPU core 1 x CPU core 2/3/4/5...
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...+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB850 South Bridge) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish...interface specification that support Native mode. BIOS Setup Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in the AMD SB850 chip. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB850 South Bridge, SATA3_0~SATA3_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA3_0~SATA3_3 controller.
...+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB850 South Bridge) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish...interface specification that support Native mode. BIOS Setup Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in the AMD SB850 chip. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB850 South Bridge, SATA3_0~SATA3_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA3_0~SATA3_3 controller.
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...SATA3_5 connectors. OnChip SATA3.0 Support Enables or disables the SATA 6Gb/s function integrated in IDE mode. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB850 South Bridge, SATA3_4~SATA3_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI mode. When ...the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA/IDE Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to decide whether to ...
...SATA3_5 connectors. OnChip SATA3.0 Support Enables or disables the SATA 6Gb/s function integrated in IDE mode. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB850 South Bridge, SATA3_4~SATA3_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI mode. When ...the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Onboard GSATA/IDE Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA/IDE Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Allows you to decide whether to ...
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...normal system operation. erboard model. 2. Restart the system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. AMD 870 BIOS for the safety and stability of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to -use and allow you ... the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to access Q-Flash. During the POST, press the key to your moth- Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for GA-870A-UD3 D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : ...
...normal system operation. erboard model. 2. Restart the system. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. AMD 870 BIOS for the safety and stability of your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to -use and allow you ... the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to access Q-Flash. During the POST, press the key to your moth- Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for GA-870A-UD3 D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : ...
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...for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. If there is more than one SATA controller on this motherboard, the SATA3_0~SATA3_5 ports are supported by the AMD SB850 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA...one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 -
...for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. If there is more than one SATA controller on this motherboard, the SATA3_0~SATA3_5 ports are supported by the AMD SB850 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA...one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 -
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... insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- Press after the command: • For the AMD SB850, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\SB8xx\x86\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362, type (Figure 2): (Note 2) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) Type the driver directory based on...
... insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk (here we as- Press after the command: • For the AMD SB850, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\SB8xx\x86\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362, type (Figure 2): (Note 2) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) Type the driver directory based on...
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... controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB850, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP for Windows XP operating system. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system. Figure 3 Figure 4 Appendix - 88...
... controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB850, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP for Windows XP operating system. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system. Figure 3 Figure 4 Appendix - 88...
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...to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Figure 1 Step 2: For the AMD SB850: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto ... similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 89 - 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and ...
...to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Figure 1 Step 2: For the AMD SB850: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto ... similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 - 89 - 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and ...
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For the AMD SB850: Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder ...
For the AMD SB850: Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder ...
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Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 7). Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 6 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next. Figure 6 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Appendix Figure 7 - 92 -
Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 7). Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 6 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next. Figure 6 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Appendix Figure 7 - 92 -
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...Step 5: When done, the array's status on the screen and you can select Pause/Resume/ Abort/Restart during the rebuilding process. For the AMD SB850: While in the operating system, make sure to use a new drive of restoring data to a hard drive from All Programs in to ...rebuild a RAID 1 array. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is added to replace a failed drive to launch AMD RAIDXpert. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from other drives in the Logical Drive Information pane. Step 2: Select the RAID array to start the rebuilding process.
...Step 5: When done, the array's status on the screen and you can select Pause/Resume/ Abort/Restart during the rebuilding process. For the AMD SB850: While in the operating system, make sure to use a new drive of restoring data to a hard drive from All Programs in to ...rebuild a RAID 1 array. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is added to replace a failed drive to launch AMD RAIDXpert. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from other drives in the Logical Drive Information pane. Step 2: Select the RAID array to start the rebuilding process.