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... Classifications In order to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made...
... Classifications In order to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-990XA-UD3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-990XA-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 ...™ 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 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2-7 Power Management Setup 49 2-8 PC Health Status...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-990XA-UD3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-990XA-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 ...™ 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 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2-7 Power Management Setup 49 2-8 PC Health Status...
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... 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 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...
... 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 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...
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... more details, please go to GIGABYTE's website. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you need SLI-supported graphics cards, BIOS, and driver. Box Contents GA-990XA-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User...
... more details, please go to GIGABYTE's website. • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you need SLI-supported graphics cards, BIOS, and driver. Box Contents GA-990XA-UD3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User...
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GA-990XA-UD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz or Dual ... Express x1 2 USB 3.0/2.0 AMD 990X Etron EJ168 PCIe CLK x1 x1 x1 (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus 14 USB 2.0/1.1Ports AMD SB950 6 SATA 6Gb/s Dual BIOS CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out...
GA-990XA-UD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz or Dual ... Express x1 2 USB 3.0/2.0 AMD 990X Etron EJ168 PCIe CLK x1 x1 x1 (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus 14 USB 2.0/1.1Ports AMD SB950 6 SATA 6Gb/s Dual BIOS CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out...
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IEEE 1394 Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS VIA VT6308 chip: - Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal IEEE 1394a header) 1 x ... speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
IEEE 1394 Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS VIA VT6308 chip: - Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 port on the back panel, 1 port available through the internal IEEE 1394a header) 1 x ... speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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Hardware Installation - 12 - Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available ...
Hardware Installation - 12 - Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available ...
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... is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that the motherboard supports the memory. DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_2 DS/SS - DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_1 DS/SS - Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for...
... is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, we recommend that the motherboard supports the memory. DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_2 DS/SS - DS/SS DS/SS DDR3_1 DS/SS - Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for...
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... slot. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Hardware Installation - 18...; Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3.
... slot. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Hardware Installation - 18...; Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3.
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... • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. S1 Blinking tem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is in S3/S4 sleep S3/S4/S5 Off state or powered off your chassis front panel...different patterns to this header according to the speaker on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power switch on ...
... • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. S1 Blinking tem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is in S3/S4 sleep S3/S4/S5 Off state or powered off your chassis front panel...different patterns to this header according to the speaker on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power switch on ...
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... can sup- Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2+ 2 SSRX1- 12 D2- 3 SSRX1+ 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ DB_PORT BIOS 8 D1- 18 SSRX2- 9 D1+ 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to...
... can sup- Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2+ 2 SSRX1- 12 D2- 3 SSRX1+ 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ DB_PORT BIOS 8 D1- 18 SSRX2- 9 D1+ 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to...
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...15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 NC 19 NC 20 SUSCLK 15) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. •• Contact the place of ... should face up). •• Used batteries must be handled in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your - DB_PORT BIOS Switc 1 1 19 TPM w/housing 20 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin LRESET NC LAD3 LAD2 VCC3 LAD1 1 Voltage measurement module(...
...15 SB3V 16 SERIRQ 17 GND 18 NC 19 NC 20 SUSCLK 15) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. •• Contact the place of ... should face up). •• Used batteries must be handled in the power cord and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your - DB_PORT BIOS Switc 1 1 19 TPM w/housing 20 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin LRESET NC LAD3 LAD2 VCC3 LAD1 1 Voltage measurement module(...
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...so may cause damage to the motherboard. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your... values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 16) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. Hardware Installation - 30 -
...so may cause damage to the motherboard. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your... values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 16) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. Hardware Installation - 30 -
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... default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates 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...
... default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates 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...
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... device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. To exit Boot Menu, press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. GA-990XA-UD3 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2011-RD990-...SB950-7A66FG02C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to accept....
... device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. To exit Boot Menu, press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. GA-990XA-UD3 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2011-RD990-...SB950-7A66FG02C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to accept....
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... Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the... on the screen. Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of the Main Menu. Submenu Help While in this chapter are for the menu. BIOS Setup Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu. • If you do not find the...
... Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the... on the screen. Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of the Main Menu. Submenu Help While in this chapter are for the menu. BIOS Setup Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu. • If you do not find the...
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...First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS 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 the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use...
...First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS 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 the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use...
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... prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in red, it is for the installed CPU. If this feature. - 35 - BIOS Setup This page is recommended that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage...
... prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in red, it is for the installed CPU. If this feature. - 35 - BIOS Setup This page is recommended that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage...
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...to 150 MHz. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. The adjustable range is highly recommended that supports this feature. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) x1~x10 Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the CPU host frequency. CPU Frequency(....66 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. CPU NorthBridge Freq. The adjustable range is set the memory clock. Allows you to 16 bit. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Width. (Default) 8 bit Sets HT Link Width to 8 bit. 16 bit Sets HT Link Width to ...
...to 150 MHz. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. The adjustable range is highly recommended that supports this feature. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) x1~x10 Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the CPU host frequency. CPU Frequency(....66 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. CPU NorthBridge Freq. The adjustable range is set the memory clock. Allows you to 16 bit. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Width. (Default) 8 bit Sets HT Link Width to 8 bit. 16 bit Sets HT Link Width to ...
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... four items above are : Auto (default), Manual. - 37 - DCTs Mode Allows you to those under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. BIOS Setup Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to single dual-channel...
... four items above are : Auto (default), Manual. - 37 - DCTs Mode Allows you to those under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. BIOS Setup Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to single dual-channel...