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... Items...6 GA-990FXA-UD3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-990FXA-UD3 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 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 CrossFireX...
... Items...6 GA-990FXA-UD3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-990FXA-UD3 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 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 CrossFireX...
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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 4-8 Cloud OC...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output...
... 6...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 SMART Recovery 72 4-7 Auto Green...73 4-8 Cloud OC...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 75 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers 75 5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller 81 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output...
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GA-990FXA-UD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x4 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express Bus x16 x4 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 Marvell 88SE9172 x1 Etron EJ168 AMD... Express Bus PCIe CLK x1 (100 MHz) x1 Realtek RTL8111E x1 Etron EJ168 RJ45 2 PCI Express x1 2 USB 3.0/2.0 PCI Bus LAN VIA VT6308 AMD SB950 CODEC 14 USB 2.0/1.1 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 6Gb/s LPC Bus iTE IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/...
GA-990FXA-UD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x4 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express Bus x16 x4 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 Marvell 88SE9172 x1 Etron EJ168 AMD... Express Bus PCIe CLK x1 (100 MHz) x1 Realtek RTL8111E x1 Etron EJ168 RJ45 2 PCI Express x1 2 USB 3.0/2.0 PCI Bus LAN VIA VT6308 AMD SB950 CODEC 14 USB 2.0/1.1 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 6Gb/s LPC Bus iTE IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/...
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if you must install an AMD AM3+ CPU first. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-... South Bridge: AMD SB950 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; 1-2 Product Specifications CPU AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3+ FX processors - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processors/ AMD Athlon™ II processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for RAID 0 and RAID 1 Hardware ...
if you must install an AMD AM3+ CPU first. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-... South Bridge: AMD SB950 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; 1-2 Product Specifications CPU AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3+ FX processors - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processors/ AMD Athlon™ II processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for RAID 0 and RAID 1 Hardware ...
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... about enabling CrossFireX technology. - 19 - A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX™ Configuration A. A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected and click Apply. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may ...Windows XP operating system - Step 2: Insert the CrossFireX bridge connector(s) (Note) in the operating system, go to Performance\AMD CrossFireX Configurations and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Refer to the manual that came with your graphics ...
... about enabling CrossFireX technology. - 19 - A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFireX™ Configuration A. A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with sufficient power is selected and click Apply. (Note) The bridge connector(s) may ...Windows XP operating system - Step 2: Insert the CrossFireX bridge connector(s) (Note) in the operating system, go to Performance\AMD CrossFireX Configurations and ensure the Enable CrossFireX™ check box is recommended (Refer to the manual that came with your graphics ...
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...fan headers to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the headers. 6) SATA3_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB950 South Bridge) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives ...SATA cable to be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least two hard drives. ORT PORT Hardware Installation - 24 - The AMD SB950 South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. 3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-...
...fan headers to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the headers. 6) SATA3_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB950 South Bridge) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives ...SATA cable to be an even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least two hard drives. ORT PORT Hardware Installation - 24 - The AMD SB950 South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. 3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-...
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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 Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in system halt state. If not, the BIOS will be disabled....the C1E function will be reduced during system halt state. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD C1E Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control CPU Unlock (Note) CPU core Control x CPU core 0 x CPU core 1 x CPU core 2 (Note) x ...
...: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults AMD C1E Support Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in system halt state. If not, the BIOS will be disabled....the C1E function will be reduced during system halt state. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD C1E Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control CPU Unlock (Note) CPU core Control x CPU core 0 x CPU core 1 x CPU core 2 (Note) x ...
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.... (Default: Auto) First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from a GPT partition, such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User...
.... (Default: Auto) First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from a GPT partition, such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User...
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... of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card. Away Mode allows the system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Slot PEG PEG1 PEG2 PEG3 Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Sets the...card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display. - 45 - Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) IOMMU support Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware ...
... of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card. Away Mode allows the system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Slot PEG PEG1 PEG2 PEG3 Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Sets the...card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display. - 45 - Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) IOMMU support Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware ...
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...Configures the operating mode of the SATA3_0~SATA3_3 connectors. OnChip SATA3.0 Support Enables or disables the SATA 6Gb/s function integrated in the AMD SB950 South Bridge. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in SATA 3Gb/s mode. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB950, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB950, SATA3_0~SATA3_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA3_4 and...
...Configures the operating mode of the SATA3_0~SATA3_3 connectors. OnChip SATA3.0 Support Enables or disables the SATA 6Gb/s function integrated in the AMD SB950 South Bridge. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in SATA 3Gb/s mode. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB950, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB950, SATA3_0~SATA3_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA3_4 and...
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... Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA3_0~SATA3_5 ports are supported by the AMD SB950 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do...8226; A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers A. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you do not want to ensure ...
... Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA3_0~SATA3_5 ports are supported by the AMD SB950 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do...8226; A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers A. Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you do not want to ensure ...
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..., select Load Driver. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as shown in Figure 1 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. Step 2: For the AMD SB950: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the drivers are ready to...
..., select Load Driver. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as shown in Figure 1 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. Step 2: For the AMD SB950: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the drivers are ready to...
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... \BootDrv\SBxxx folder to your computer first because you want to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu in Figure 3, • For the AMD SB950, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. • For the Marvell 88SE9172, select 10) Marvell RAID driver. (For AHCI drive(s), select Marvell AHCI driver...
... \BootDrv\SBxxx folder to your computer first because you want to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu in Figure 3, • For the AMD SB950, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. • For the Marvell 88SE9172, select 10) Marvell RAID driver. (For AHCI drive(s), select Marvell AHCI driver...
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Refer to the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 4 Appendix - 90 - Step 1: Restart your system to boot from...with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. A screen will appear. Press . Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Step 2: For the AMD SB950: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to...
Refer to the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 4 Appendix - 90 - Step 1: Restart your system to boot from...with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. A screen will appear. Press . Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Step 2: For the AMD SB950: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to...
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Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from the motherboard driver disk. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is displayed on the ...Step 5: When done, the array's status on the screen and you can select Pause/Resume/Abort during the rebuilding process. For the AMD SB950: While in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10. The procedures below assume a...drive, make sure the chipset drivers have been installed from All Programs in to launch AMD RAIDXpert. Step 1: Enter the login ID and password (default: "admin"), and then click Sign in the Start Menu.
Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from the motherboard driver disk. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is displayed on the ...Step 5: When done, the array's status on the screen and you can select Pause/Resume/Abort during the rebuilding process. For the AMD SB950: While in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10. The procedures below assume a...drive, make sure the chipset drivers have been installed from All Programs in to launch AMD RAIDXpert. Step 1: Enter the login ID and password (default: "admin"), and then click Sign in the Start Menu.