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... of the case. PCI Express Graphics Card •• Before purchasing an expansion card, check the length of the card, making sure it can connect up to the case back panel with the motherboard I/O shield. Step 6 Installing IDE and SATA Devices 6-1 Install your IDE and SATA hard drives. Installing an Optical Drive 6-2 Install your optical drives, such as DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives. Then insert the expansion card into your case. •• Make sure that supports your IDE devices. ••...
... of the case. PCI Express Graphics Card •• Before purchasing an expansion card, check the length of the card, making sure it can connect up to the case back panel with the motherboard I/O shield. Step 6 Installing IDE and SATA Devices 6-1 Install your IDE and SATA hard drives. Installing an Optical Drive 6-2 Install your optical drives, such as DVD-ROM and CD-ROM drives. Then insert the expansion card into your case. •• Make sure that supports your IDE devices. ••...
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... headers on the motherboard, including IDE/SATA connectors, and front panel audio, USB, IEEE 1394 headers, etc. 7-2 Attach the front panel module (differs depending on the case design, consisting of the Case Power Supply PS/2 Keyboard Port DVI-D Port HDMI Port eSATA Port IEEE 1394 Port Audio Jacks Power Switch Power Cord Connector PS/2 Mouse Port D-Sub Port S/PDIF Connector USB Ports RJ-45 LAN Port External Graphics Card Once the steps above have been completed, connect the peripheral devices to the computer, such as the keyboard, mouse, monitor...
... headers on the motherboard, including IDE/SATA connectors, and front panel audio, USB, IEEE 1394 headers, etc. 7-2 Attach the front panel module (differs depending on the case design, consisting of the Case Power Supply PS/2 Keyboard Port DVI-D Port HDMI Port eSATA Port IEEE 1394 Port Audio Jacks Power Switch Power Cord Connector PS/2 Mouse Port D-Sub Port S/PDIF Connector USB Ports RJ-45 LAN Port External Graphics Card Once the steps above have been completed, connect the peripheral devices to the computer, such as the keyboard, mouse, monitor...
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... CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 M.I.T...35 2-4 System...43 2-5 BIOS Features 44 2-6 Peripherals...47 2-7 Power Management 51 2-8 Save & Exit...53 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 55 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers...
... CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 M.I.T...35 2-4 System...43 2-5 BIOS Features 44 2-6 Peripherals...47 2-7 Power Management 51 2-8 Save & Exit...53 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 55 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers...
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For a longer expansion card, use other expansion slots. - 7 - GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V OPTICAL USB_ESATA2 USB_ESATA1 Marvell® 88SE9172 R_USB30 USB_LAN CPU_FAN Socket AM3+ PWR_FAN ATX AUDIO PCIEX1_1 (Note) AMD 990FX Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 PCIEX4_1 CODEC PCIEX16_2 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 AMD SB950 SYS_FAN1 BAT SATA3 45 23 01 PCI VIA® VL805 PCIEX4_2 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN2 COMA F_USB3 M_BIOS iTE®...
For a longer expansion card, use other expansion slots. - 7 - GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V OPTICAL USB_ESATA2 USB_ESATA1 Marvell® 88SE9172 R_USB30 USB_LAN CPU_FAN Socket AM3+ PWR_FAN ATX AUDIO PCIEX1_1 (Note) AMD 990FX Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 PCIEX4_1 CODEC PCIEX16_2 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 AMD SB950 SYS_FAN1 BAT SATA3 45 23 01 PCI VIA® VL805 PCIEX4_2 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN2 COMA F_USB3 M_BIOS iTE®...
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GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x4 AM3+/AM3 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/ 1333/1066 MHz PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x16 Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express Bus x4 x1 x1 AMD 990FX Marvell® 88SE9172 VIA® PCIe CLK VL805 (100 MHz) 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 USB 3.0/2.0 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK x1 x1 (100 MHz) x1 Realtek® GbE LAN RJ45 2 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus LAN 14 USB 2.0/1.1 AMD SB950 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 6Gb/s CODEC LPC...
GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x4 AM3+/AM3 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/ 1333/1066 MHz PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x16 Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express Bus x4 x1 x1 AMD 990FX Marvell® 88SE9172 VIA® PCIe CLK VL805 (100 MHz) 2 SATA 6Gb/s 4 USB 3.0/2.0 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK x1 x1 (100 MHz) x1 Realtek® GbE LAN RJ45 2 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus LAN 14 USB 2.0/1.1 AMD SB950 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 6Gb/s CODEC LPC...
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... one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be less than the size of the physical memory installed. if you must install an AM3+ CPU first. AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 990FX South Bridge: AMD SB950 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID...
... one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be less than the size of the physical memory installed. if you must install an AM3+ CPU first. AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 990FX South Bridge: AMD SB950 4 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID...
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... 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 to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - - Hardware Installation - 16 - A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE...
... 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 to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS - - Hardware Installation - 16 - A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE...
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... installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read...
... installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read...
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... connector -- To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD Catalyst Control Center. A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard...
... connector -- To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the AMD Catalyst Control Center. A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- To Enable CrossFire Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the NVIDIA Control Panel. Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may be needed or not depending on top of identical brand and chip and correct driver -- A CrossFire/SLI-supported motherboard...
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...) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for 5 seconds.) 3. Replace the battery. 4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• 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...
...) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for 5 seconds.) 3. Replace the battery. 4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before clearing the CMOS values. •• 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...
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... of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to activate certain system features. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it...
... of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to activate certain system features. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it...
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.... (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) This value is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings. (Note 1) (Note 2) This item is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. (Default: Enabled) && HPC Mode (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. && CPU core Control (Note 1) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. The C6 state is present only when you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU cores...
.... (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) This value is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings. (Note 1) (Note 2) This item is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. (Default: Enabled) && HPC Mode (Note 1) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. && CPU core Control (Note 1) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. The C6 state is present only when you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU cores...
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... the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 39 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value is displayed according to your memory specification. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Options...
... the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 39 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value is displayed according to your memory specification. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Options...
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... example, you can set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type. Removable storage devices that are connected. Or if...
... example, you can set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. System A password is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type. Removable storage devices that are connected. Or if...
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... 3 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the AMD Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to RAID mode. Native IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) && HD Audio Azalia Device Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the PCI Express...
... 3 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the AMD Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to RAID mode. Native IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) && HD Audio Azalia Device Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the PCI Express...
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... devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. (Default: Disable) BIOS Setup - 48 - && Onboard USB Device Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Enable when a TPM device is installed. && IOMMU Controller Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default...
... devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. (Default: Disable) BIOS Setup - 48 - && Onboard USB Device Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Enable when a TPM device is installed. && IOMMU Controller Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default...
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... set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 55 - Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS (Note 1) D. If there is more than one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers A. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA3 0~SATA3 5 ports are supported by the AMD SB950 South Bridge.) Then connect...
... set to AHCI or RAID mode. - 55 - Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS (Note 1) D. If there is more than one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers A. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA3 0~SATA3 5 ports are supported by the AMD SB950 South Bridge.) Then connect...
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... 1: Turn on the back panel. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) The Marvell® 88SE9172 SATA controller controls the eSATA connectors on your motherboard. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 65 - B. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in this section may differ from your computer Attach one end of the SATA...
... 1: Turn on the back panel. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) The Marvell® 88SE9172 SATA controller controls the eSATA connectors on your motherboard. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. Figure 1 Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 65 - B. Configuring SATA controller and RAID mode in this section may differ from your computer Attach one end of the SATA...
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... Model Name : 990FXA-UD3 R5 BIOS Version : FAl BIOS Date : 01/28/2015 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L3206E 4MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to execute. Step 3: When the update process is saved. Power off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard...
... Model Name : 990FXA-UD3 R5 BIOS Version : FAl BIOS Date : 01/28/2015 Flash Type/Size : MXIC 25L3206E 4MB Update BIOS From Drive SSaveleecBtIDOeSvtioceDrive Return to execute. Step 3: When the update process is saved. Power off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. •• Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard...
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.... No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to enter BIOS Setup. Appendix - 94 - No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. Turn off the computer. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one...
.... No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to enter BIOS Setup. Appendix - 94 - No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. Turn off the computer. Reinstall other devices one by one (install one device at one...