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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200(Note)/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express x1 Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 PCI ... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200(Note)/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express x1 Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 PCI ... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF Out PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. - 8 -
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... to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s NVIDIA® nForce 720D chipset 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2...supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header GA-M720-US3...
... to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s NVIDIA® nForce 720D chipset 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2...supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to the internal USB headers) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header GA-M720-US3...
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... actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/System cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due...
... actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/System cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due...
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... specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 12...
... specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 12...
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...that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to insert the memory...the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory... you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that you are unable to CPU limitation, read the following : Channel 0: DDR2_1, DDR2_3 Channel 1: DDR2_2, DDR2_4 Dual Channel...
...that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to insert the memory...the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Hardware Installation It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory... you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that you are unable to CPU limitation, read the following : Channel 0: DDR2_1, DDR2_3 Channel 1: DDR2_2, DDR2_4 Dual Channel...
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... motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Overheating may hang. • These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. The types of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-M720-US3 Motherboard...
... motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. Overheating may hang. • These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. The types of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-M720-US3 Motherboard...
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The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . (Note) This item is recommended that the CPU frequency be set the PCIe clock frequency. CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks...
The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . (Note) This item is recommended that the CPU frequency be set the PCIe clock frequency. CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks...
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...voltage. Normal sets the CPU North Bridge voltage as required. CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you to set the voltage of your CPU. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. ...to 0.2V at 0.1V increment. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU North Bridge voltage may result in damage to 0.30V at 0.1V increment. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 38 - Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable...
...voltage. Normal sets the CPU North Bridge voltage as required. CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you to set the voltage of your CPU. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. ...to 0.2V at 0.1V increment. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU North Bridge voltage may result in damage to 0.30V at 0.1V increment. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 38 - Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable...
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..., Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this function. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch...
..., Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this function. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch...
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...for your own sound file (.wav file). You can choose the alert sound from a profile. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). The Memory tab provides information on the installed... to adjust the CPU FSB only. • Advanced mode allows you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 66 ...
...for your own sound file (.wav file). You can choose the alert sound from a profile. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). The Memory tab provides information on the installed... to adjust the CPU FSB only. • Advanced mode allows you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 66 ...
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... enabled) (Note 5) 9 Meter Mode Switch 10 Total Mode Switch 11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will continue to work with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function; Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to run in a set period of power saved will automatically reset when the total power... you want to make any changes or completely close the application. (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install an AMD AM2+ PhenomTM series CPU to enable support for the first time (Note 4). GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 68 - B.
... enabled) (Note 5) 9 Meter Mode Switch 10 Total Mode Switch 11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will continue to work with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function; Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to run in a set period of power saved will automatically reset when the total power... you want to make any changes or completely close the application. (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install an AMD AM2+ PhenomTM series CPU to enable support for the first time (Note 4). GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 68 - B.
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...solved. A When the computer is turned on your monitor. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. Check if the system can boot successfully. Yes Press to save changes ... other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to submit your question. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to see if the device works successfully). Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified...
...solved. A When the computer is turned on your monitor. Yes Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. Check if the system can boot successfully. Yes Press to save changes ... other devices one by one (install one device at one time and then boot the system to submit your question. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to see if the device works successfully). Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified...