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...the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to use of GIGABYTE. For instructions on our website. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Example: All rights reserved. Disclaimer ... the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of the product, read or download the information on/from the...
...the motherboard is the property of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to use of GIGABYTE. For instructions on our website. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Example: All rights reserved. Disclaimer ... the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of the product, read or download the information on/from the...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-890FXA-UD7 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-890FXA-UD7 Motherboard 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 Hybrid Silent-Pipe Module 16 1-5 Installing ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-890FXA-UD7 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-890FXA-UD7 Motherboard 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 Hybrid Silent-Pipe Module 16 1-5 Installing ...
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... RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_6, GSATA2_7) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Hardware Installation - 10 - 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...
... RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_6, GSATA2_7) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Hardware Installation - 10 - 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...
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... the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host ...even and thin layer of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM3 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3...
... the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host ...even and thin layer of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM3 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3...
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... begin to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet... before installing the memory in the same colored DDR3 sockets for optimum performance. - 17 - 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...
... begin to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet... before installing the memory in the same colored DDR3 sockets for optimum performance. - 17 - 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...
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...out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an ...USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. 1-9 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off ...
...out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an ...USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. 1-9 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off ...
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... the default Mic in devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this audio jack for line in jack ( ). Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Hardware Installation
... the default Mic in devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this audio jack for line in jack ( ). Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Hardware Installation
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... the other end of the device cable to your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to IEEE 1394a specification. 16) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to the IEEE 1394a device. Ensure that the cable is in S4/S5 mode, only the...
... the other end of the device cable to your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to IEEE 1394a specification. 16) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to the IEEE 1394a device. Ensure that the cable is in S4/S5 mode, only the...
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... X8.00. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. The adjustable range is set in accordance with the CPU specifications. This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is from 200 MHz to Manual. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to...
... X8.00. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. The adjustable range is set in accordance with the CPU specifications. This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is from 200 MHz to Manual. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to...
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... access mode. IDE Channel 2, 4, 5, 7 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to None so the system will not stop . Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive specifications. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. No Errors The system boot will skip the detection of the currently installed hard drive. Extended Memory The...
... access mode. IDE Channel 2, 4, 5, 7 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to None so the system will not stop . Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive specifications. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. No Errors The system boot will skip the detection of the currently installed hard drive. Extended Memory The...
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... to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB850, SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set...
... to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to RAID or AHCI. This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD SB850, SATA3_4 and SATA3_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set...
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...at x4 mode. X8/X8 PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX8_2 operate at x16 and PCIEX8_1 becomes unavailable. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. PCIEX4_2 Slot Config Specifies the operating bandwidth for the SATA controller; ...BIOS Setup - 52 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that due to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Secondary Dual Slot Config (PCIEX16_2 and ...
...at x4 mode. X8/X8 PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX8_2 operate at x16 and PCIEX8_1 becomes unavailable. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. PCIEX4_2 Slot Config Specifies the operating bandwidth for the SATA controller; ...BIOS Setup - 52 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that due to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Secondary Dual Slot Config (PCIEX16_2 and ...
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...) If you to decide whether to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in the figure above. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN1/LAN2 (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function...
...) If you to decide whether to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as shown in the figure above. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN1/LAN2 (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function...
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... supply providing at least 1A on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to power on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of Month...
... supply providing at least 1A on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to power on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of Month...
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...is not supported. Smart Fan Advanced mode allows the CPU fan speed to be enabled/disabled depends on the CPU being used. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU...to adjust the CPU FSB only. • Advanced mode allows you to see its information. You can be changed linearly based on a specific slot to individually change the core clock and memory clock for your own sound file (.wav file). (Note 1) Restart the computer after ...
...is not supported. Smart Fan Advanced mode allows the CPU fan speed to be enabled/disabled depends on the CPU being used. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU...to adjust the CPU FSB only. • Advanced mode allows you to see its information. You can be changed linearly based on a specific slot to individually change the core clock and memory clock for your own sound file (.wav file). (Note 1) Restart the computer after ...
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Instructions for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in the original partition of the data. If you want to copy back a ...
Instructions for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in the original partition of the data. If you want to copy back a ...
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... to access the utility. Removing the Existing Teaming: Step 5: After you complete the setup, you will see the third virtual network interface. Restart your hub's specifications. Select the check boxes for the Team, e.g. Fault tolerance on your system when completed. Select Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility and click Install. Click Install under...
... to access the utility. Removing the Existing Teaming: Step 5: After you complete the setup, you will see the third virtual network interface. Restart your hub's specifications. Select the check boxes for the Team, e.g. Fault tolerance on your system when completed. Select Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility and click Install. Click Install under...