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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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... product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Example: All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. ... the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by any means without prior notice. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: ...
... product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Example: All rights reserved. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. ... the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by any means without prior notice. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 ... 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 5-2...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 ... 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 5-2...
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... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-870A-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The...
... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-870A-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The...
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... to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or...
... to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or...
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... the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
... the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
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... the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that came with your operating system...
... the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that came with your operating system...
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... and can connect to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have...
... and can connect to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have...
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... 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 a few seconds. Hardware Installation To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer...
... 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 a few seconds. Hardware Installation To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer...
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...configurable. This page is dependent on the CPU being used . BIOS Setup CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be set to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock... Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Whether the system will work stably with the CPU specifications. The adjustable range is set in damage to Manual. This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is dependent on your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 ...
...configurable. This page is dependent on the CPU being used . BIOS Setup CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be set to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock... Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Whether the system will work stably with the CPU specifications. The adjustable range is set in damage to Manual. This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is dependent on your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 ...
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... X6.66 Sets Memory Clock to single dual-channel. Options are : Auto (default), 4T~12T. CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), Manual. PCIe Spread Spectrum Enables or disables PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Disabled) HT Link Frequency Allows you to set memory control mode. Set Memory Clock... [Enabled] +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DCTs Mode Allows you to manually set to CAS R/W Delay x Row Precharge Time x Minimum RAS Active Time x 1T/2T Command Timing x TwTr Command Delay x Trfc0 for DIMM1 x...
... X6.66 Sets Memory Clock to single dual-channel. Options are : Auto (default), 4T~12T. CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), Manual. PCIe Spread Spectrum Enables or disables PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Disabled) HT Link Frequency Allows you to set memory control mode. Set Memory Clock... [Enabled] +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DCTs Mode Allows you to manually set to CAS R/W Delay x Row Precharge Time x Minimum RAS Active Time x 1T/2T Command Timing x TwTr Command Delay x Trfc0 for DIMM1 x...
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... CPU voltage may result in damage to set the system voltages as required. (Default) 1.800V ~ 2.200V The adjustable range is from 1.500V to manually set the CPU Northbridge VID voltage. BIOS Setup - 40 - Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) 1.100V ~ 1.800V The ...adjustable range is from 1.800V to set the system voltages. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the memory voltage. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) DRAM Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Auto sets...
... CPU voltage may result in damage to set the system voltages as required. (Default) 1.800V ~ 2.200V The adjustable range is from 1.500V to manually set the CPU Northbridge VID voltage. BIOS Setup - 40 - Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) 1.100V ~ 1.800V The ...adjustable range is from 1.800V to set the system voltages. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the memory voltage. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) DRAM Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Auto sets...
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... system will stop for an error during the POST. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on the hard drive. No Errors The system boot will not stop for all other...
... system will stop for an error during the POST. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on the hard drive. No Errors The system boot will not stop for all other...
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Manual Allows you to determine whether to individually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. CPU core 0 This setting is always enabled. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and ... Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to determine whether to unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) CPU core Control Allows you to manually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. CPU Core 0 is fixed. CPU core 1, 2/3/4/5 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item appears only when you...
Manual Allows you to determine whether to individually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. CPU core 0 This setting is always enabled. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and ... Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to determine whether to unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) CPU core Control Allows you to manually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. CPU Core 0 is fixed. CPU core 1, 2/3/4/5 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item appears only when you...
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...drivers that are recommended to install. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click No if you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will appear asking whether ... Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset ...
...drivers that are recommended to install. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Click Yes to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Or click No if you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will appear asking whether ... Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset ...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 58 - 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. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 58 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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...potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. site and update the BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a... having to your moth- Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for GA-870A-UD3 D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/14/2010-... Features - 64 - For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access ...
...potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. site and update the BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a... having to your moth- Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for GA-870A-UD3 D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/14/2010-... Features - 64 - For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access ...
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...BIOS or a system that matches your system after the system restarts. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to ...File to complete. 3. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to be flashed...
...BIOS or a system that matches your system after the system restarts. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to complete. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to ...File to complete. 3. After Updating the BIOS Restart your motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to be flashed...
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LD No LD Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities ... up or down arrow key to move to enter the LD View Menu window (Figure 4). Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to an item for further configuration (Figure 5). To create an array, press to access the LD Define Menu.
LD No LD Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities ... up or down arrow key to move to enter the LD View Menu window (Figure 4). Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to an item for further configuration (Figure 5). To create an array, press to access the LD Define Menu.
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... instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Side speaker out...
... instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Side speaker out...