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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-M720-US3 Motherboard Layout 7 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 12 1-3-1... an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 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 39 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-7 Power Management Setup 46 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 48 2-9 PC...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-M720-US3 Motherboard Layout 7 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 12 1-3-1... an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 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 39 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-7 Power Management Setup 46 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 48 2-9 PC...
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... jumper cap on the headers. 6) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is typically designated by a stripe of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 22 - The pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use ... cable, be sure to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to connect it is the ground wire). Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be installed inside the...
... jumper cap on the headers. 6) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is typically designated by a stripe of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 22 - The pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use ... cable, be sure to the CPU or the system may hang. • These fan headers are : 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to connect it is the ground wire). Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be installed inside the...
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... move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F1ec) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status...
... move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F1ec) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status...
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... you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit...
... you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit...
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... System Voltage Optimized item blinks in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Frequency HT Link Frequency PCIE Clock CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Robust Graphics Booster x VGA...
... System Voltage Optimized item blinks in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Frequency HT Link Frequency PCIE Clock CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Robust Graphics Booster x VGA...
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...the safest BIOS default settings. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor... stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor...
...the safest BIOS default settings. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor... stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor...
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... Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup, you to view the BIOS settings but not to BIOS settings. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 52 - The user password only allows you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup ...and when entering BIOS Setup. 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SEentutepr Password: ...
... Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup, you to view the BIOS settings but not to BIOS settings. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 52 - The user password only allows you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup ...and when entering BIOS Setup. 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SEentutepr Password: ...
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...return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor ... Main Menu. - 53 - BIOS Setup 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password ...
...return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor ... Main Menu. - 53 - BIOS Setup 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password ...
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... Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. - 59 - System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives...
... Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is the first physical drive. - 59 - System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives...
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Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User ... version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 64 -
Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User ... version is complete after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after the system restarts. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 64 -