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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-990FXA-UD5 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-990FXA-UD5 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 Setup...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-990FXA-UD5 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-990FXA-UD5 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 Setup...
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GA-990FXA-UD5 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) or DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz AM3+/AM3 CPU Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x8 x16 Switch x16 PCI Express Bus x4 x4 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 PCI Express x4 PCI Express...
GA-990FXA-UD5 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) or DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz AM3+/AM3 CPU Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x8 x16 Switch x16 PCI Express Bus x4 x4 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 PCI Express x4 PCI Express...
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ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hands dry and first touch a metal object to ...
ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hands dry and first touch a metal object to ...
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... populated with the PCIEX16_2 slot. AMD AM3+ FX processors - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processors/AMD Athlon™ II processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 990FX ...; Support for DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec ...
... populated with the PCIEX16_2 slot. AMD AM3+ FX processors - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processors/AMD Athlon™ II processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 990FX ...; Support for DDR3 2000 (O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec ...
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... turn on the surface of the CPU socket and the CPU. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU. Hardware Installation The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications... you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A.
... turn on the surface of the CPU socket and the CPU. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU. Hardware Installation The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications... you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A.
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... Channel mode. 1. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that you install them in only one DDR3 memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Hardware...
... Channel mode. 1. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that you install them in only one DDR3 memory module is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Hardware...
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... the socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Place the memory module on this motherboard. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the...
... the socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Place the memory module on this motherboard. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the...
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... password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop...
... password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop...
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...to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. If this feature. - 35 - The adjustable range is dependent on the...Note) Turbo CPB (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Width HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control x CPU PLL Voltage Control x DRAM Voltage Control x DDR VTT ...
...to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. If this feature. - 35 - The adjustable range is dependent on the...Note) Turbo CPB (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Width HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control x CPU PLL Voltage Control x DRAM Voltage Control x DDR VTT ...
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... for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to 150 MHz. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be set... CPU performance. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. The adjustable range is set the memory clock as required. This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is from 100 MHz to default values. Auto lets BIOS automatically set...
... for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to 150 MHz. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be set... CPU performance. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. The adjustable range is set the memory clock as required. This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is from 100 MHz to default values. Auto lets BIOS automatically set...
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...mode. DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode DDR3 Timing Items x 1T/2T Command Timing x CAS# latency x RAS to CAS R/W Delay x Row Precharge Time... RAS to single dual-channel. Options are synchronous to those under the four items above are : Auto (default), Manual. - 37 - Ganged Sets memory control mode to RAS Delay **DCTs Drive Strength** [Auto] 200 [Auto] x6.66 1333Mhz [Unganged] [Auto] SPD Auto Auto -- -- Auto 9T...
...mode. DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode DDR3 Timing Items x 1T/2T Command Timing x CAS# latency x RAS to CAS R/W Delay x Row Precharge Time... RAS to single dual-channel. Options are synchronous to those under the four items above are : Auto (default), Manual. - 37 - Ganged Sets memory control mode to RAS Delay **DCTs Drive Strength** [Auto] 200 [Auto] x6.66 1333Mhz [Unganged] [Auto] SPD Auto Auto -- -- Auto 9T...
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... (default), 1/2T, 2T. CS/ODT Setup Time Options are : Auto (default), 0/64~31/64. Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. CS/ODT Fine Delay Options are : Auto (default), 0/64~31/64. Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in CPU... mode. (Default: Disabled) ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled) Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) CPU...
... (default), 1/2T, 2T. CS/ODT Setup Time Options are : Auto (default), 0/64~31/64. Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. CS/ODT Fine Delay Options are : Auto (default), 0/64~31/64. Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in CPU... mode. (Default: Disabled) ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled) Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) CPU...
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...voltage as required. (Default) 0.515V ~ 1.145V The adjustable range is from 0.725V to 1.835V. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. DRAM Voltage Control Allows you... to set the CPU voltage. Normal Supplies the memory VTT voltage as required. (Default) 1.325V ~ 2.435V The adjustable range is from 0.865V to 1.145V. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as ...
...voltage as required. (Default) 0.515V ~ 1.145V The adjustable range is from 0.725V to 1.835V. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. DRAM Voltage Control Allows you... to set the CPU voltage. Normal Supplies the memory VTT voltage as required. (Default) 1.325V ~ 2.435V The adjustable range is from 0.865V to 1.145V. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as ...
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... Channel 4 Slave } IDE Channel 6 Master } IDE Channel 6 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 1022M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
... Channel 4 Slave } IDE Channel 6 Master } IDE Channel 6 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 1022M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
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... a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for any error. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. No Errors The system boot will not stop . All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for... an error during the POST. Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Extended...
... a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for any error. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. No Errors The system boot will not stop . All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for... an error during the POST. Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for all other errors. (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Extended...
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..., power on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up to 5 characters and then press to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to accept. Press on this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Note: When using this function. (Default...
..., power on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up to 5 characters and then press to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to accept. Press on this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Note: When using this function. (Default...
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... operating system and drivers are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. •...
... operating system and drivers are attached to the first and third SATA connectors, the hard drive on your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. •...
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...Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 6 may occur. The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for the settings to take effect or click Default to restore to default values. Available functions in damage to the hardware...on the CPU being used. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that the item is not configurable or the function is ...
...Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 6 may occur. The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for the settings to take effect or click Default to restore to default values. Available functions in damage to the hardware...on the CPU being used. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that the item is not configurable or the function is ...
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... dedicated IP and you will provide a word, and then click Send and you can easily access three major functions of tweaking options that include CPU, memory, graphics, and PCIe frequencies and voltages. The Cloud configured pass- Directions for controlling system power states with restart, power off , standby, or hibernation mode. By...
... dedicated IP and you will provide a word, and then click Send and you can easily access three major functions of tweaking options that include CPU, memory, graphics, and PCIe frequencies and voltages. The Cloud configured pass- Directions for controlling system power states with restart, power off , standby, or hibernation mode. By...
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... View Drive Assignments window. To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the Delete LD Menu window. Appendix Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration.
... View Drive Assignments window. To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the Delete LD Menu window. Appendix Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration.