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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 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 15 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors...
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 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 15 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors...
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... (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 Express x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek 8111C PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a 4 PCI... Surround Speaker Out 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 -
... (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 Express x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek 8111C PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a 4 PCI... Surround Speaker Out 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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... allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. • It is best to the motherboard, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number...
... allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. • It is best to the motherboard, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number...
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...x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 (Note 2)/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for ...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 Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (The PCI ...
...x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 (Note 2)/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for ...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 Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (The PCI ...
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....5cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the 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...
....5cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the 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...
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... Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 12 - A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and ...CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. It...
... Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 12 - A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and ...CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. It...
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... as following guidelines before you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed. 2. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitation...
... as following guidelines before you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed. 2. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitation...
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... your fingers on the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. Place the memory module on the socket. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 16 - As indicated in the picture on the left, place your...
... your fingers on the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. Place the memory module on the socket. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 16 - As indicated in the picture on the left, place your...
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...system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to restrict access to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 34 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the ...to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out 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, floppy disk drive types, ...
...system and BIOS Setup. It allows you to restrict access to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 34 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the ...to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out 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, floppy disk drive types, ...
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.... (Default) 200 MHz~1 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 MHz~1 GHz. CPU Frequency Allows you to manually set in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. If this feature. - 35 -
.... (Default) 200 MHz~1 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 MHz~1 GHz. CPU Frequency Allows you to manually set in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. If this feature. - 35 -
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... x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time x RAS to Manual. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 36 - DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. The core clock can be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set the memory clock. DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to Enabled. DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright...
... x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time x RAS to Manual. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 36 - DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. The core clock can be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set the memory clock. DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to Enabled. DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright...
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... Chipset/PCIE Voltage Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal sets the CPU North Bridge voltage as required. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 38 - Normal Supplies the Northbridge... voltage as required. (Default) +0.10V ~ +0.30V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to set the voltage of the PCI Express bus. Manual allows...
... Chipset/PCIE Voltage Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal sets the CPU North Bridge voltage as required. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 38 - Normal Supplies the Northbridge... voltage as required. (Default) +0.10V ~ +0.30V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to set the voltage of the PCI Express bus. Manual allows...
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... Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] 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 Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
... Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] 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 Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
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..., But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. Drive A Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to None. No Errors The system ...read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of heads. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 40 - Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Head Number of floppy ...
..., But Disk/Key The system boot will not stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of sectors. Drive A Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to None. No Errors The system ...read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of heads. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 40 - Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Head Number of floppy ...
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... Controller Onchip SATA Mode Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN Control SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port OnChip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [V1.1+V2.0] [SHADOW...
... Controller Onchip SATA Mode Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN Control SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port OnChip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [V1.1+V2.0] [SHADOW...
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Disabled Disables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. Disabled will turn off all of memory allocated for USB devices. Options are : Auto, 2F8/IRQ3, 3F8/IRQ4(default), 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide ...whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 45 - USB Memory Type Specifies the type of the USB functionalities below. On-Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller. V1.1+V2.0 Enables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB...
Disabled Disables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. Disabled will turn off all of memory allocated for USB devices. Options are : Auto, 2F8/IRQ3, 3F8/IRQ4(default), 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide ...whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 45 - USB Memory Type Specifies the type of the USB functionalities below. On-Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller. V1.1+V2.0 Enables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB...
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... the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is set to Password. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. KB...
... the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) Full-On Memory The system is set to Password. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. KB...
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... supported. When hard drives are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
... supported. When hard drives are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end 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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...is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 66 - The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that allows users to the ... EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may occur. You can select memory module on the CPU temperature thresholds you to default values. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.
...is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 66 - The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that allows users to the ... EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may occur. You can select memory module on the CPU temperature thresholds you to default values. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.
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... Controller Onchip SATA Mode Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN Control SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port OnChip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled... SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup . The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to RAID (Figure 1). GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 70 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. Ensure NV SATA Controller is enabled under ...
... Controller Onchip SATA Mode Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Onboard LAN Control SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port OnChip USB USB Memory Type USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled... SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup . The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to RAID (Figure 1). GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 70 - The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. Ensure NV SATA Controller is enabled under ...