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GA-880GM-USB3 Motherboard Layout DVI VGA KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 Socket AM3+ DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 IT8720 M_BIOS B_BIOS ATX HDMI SPDIF USB USB30 ESATA 1394 LAN AUDIO Etron EJ168 F_AUDIO PCIEX1 AMD 880G Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX16 PCI1 GA-880GM-USB3 BAT CODEC PCI2 CLR_CMOS SPDIF_OUT COM F_1394_1 TSB43AB23 SYS_FAN AMD SB710 F_PANEL SATA2_4 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_2 - 7 -
GA-880GM-USB3 Motherboard Layout DVI VGA KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 Socket AM3+ DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 IT8720 M_BIOS B_BIOS ATX HDMI SPDIF USB USB30 ESATA 1394 LAN AUDIO Etron EJ168 F_AUDIO PCIEX1 AMD 880G Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX16 PCI1 GA-880GM-USB3 BAT CODEC PCI2 CLR_CMOS SPDIF_OUT COM F_1394_1 TSB43AB23 SYS_FAN AMD SB710 F_PANEL SATA2_4 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_2 - 7 -
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GA-880GM-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 AM3+/AM3 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR3 1800 (O.C.) (Note 1)/ 1333/1066 MHz ... (33 MHz) (Note 1) To reach DDR3 1800 MHz or above, you must install two memory modules and install them in the DDR3_3 and DDR3_4 memory sockets. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. - 8 -
GA-880GM-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 AM3+/AM3 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR3 1800 (O.C.) (Note 1)/ 1333/1066 MHz ... (33 MHz) (Note 1) To reach DDR3 1800 MHz or above, you must install two memory modules and install them in the DDR3_3 and DDR3_4 memory sockets. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. - 8 -
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AMD AM3+ processor - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3 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 North Bridge: ...AMD 880G South Bridge: AMD SB710 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb/s device...
AMD AM3+ processor - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3 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 North Bridge: ...AMD 880G South Bridge: AMD SB710 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb/s device...
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...etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Hardware Installation A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet... to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the Socket AM3+ Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3+/AM3 CPU - 13 - Locate the pin one of...you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.) • Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the computer if the...
...etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Hardware Installation A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet... to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the Socket AM3+ Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3+/AM3 CPU - 13 - Locate the pin one of...you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.) • Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the computer if the...
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...to the CPU. • Do not force the CPU into their holes. CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1: Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever. Step 2: Align the CPU pin one finger down on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the fully locked position. Once the CPU is ...positioned into its socket, place one (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark on the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the socket. Hardware Installation - 14 - The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly....
...to the CPU. • Do not force the CPU into their holes. CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1: Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever. Step 2: Align the CPU pin one finger down on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the fully locked position. Once the CPU is ...positioned into its socket, place one (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark on the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the socket. Hardware Installation - 14 - The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly....
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...switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation - 16 - The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four ...DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - - - - If you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to be installed in only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. It is recommended that memory ...
...switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation - 16 - The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four ...DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - - - - If you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to be installed in only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. It is recommended that memory ...
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... left, place your memory modules in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 ...- Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. Hardware Installation Spread the retaining clips...
... left, place your memory modules in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 ...- Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. Hardware Installation Spread the retaining clips...
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.... Appendix Yes The problem is attached to the CPU securely. A (Continued...) - 93 - Yes Isolate the short circuit. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the CPU_FAN header properly? START Turn off the power...
.... Appendix Yes The problem is attached to the CPU securely. A (Continued...) - 93 - Yes Isolate the short circuit. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the CPU_FAN header properly? START Turn off the power...