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... ...7 GA-MA770-DS3(P)/S3(P) Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 15 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 17 1-4 Installing the Memory 18 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 18 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 19 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 20 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-7 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS...
... ...7 GA-MA770-DS3(P)/S3(P) Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 15 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 17 1-4 Installing the Memory 18 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 18 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 19 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 20 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-7 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS...
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... 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-MA770-DS3 and GA-MA770-DS3P adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394 USB Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD...
... 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-MA770-DS3 and GA-MA770-DS3P adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394 USB Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD...
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... memory in the DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 sockets. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable 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. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard...
... memory in the DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 sockets. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable 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. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard...
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... to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 20 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet...
... to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 20 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet...
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... ground wire. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with color-coded power connector wires. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. - 25 - When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V / Speed Control Sense Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN1: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Speed Control Sense...
... ground wire. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with color-coded power connector wires. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. - 25 - When connecting a fan cable, be installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND +12V / Speed Control Sense Speed Control 1 SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN1: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND Speed Control Sense...
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... BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 34 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 22) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use...
... BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 34 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 22) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use...
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..., hard drive types, floppy disk 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 this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the...
..., hard drive types, floppy disk 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 this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the...
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... the list. Options are: Floppy, LS120, 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 menu when finished. Capability Away Mode Init Display First [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Virtualization Virtualization allows...
... the list. Options are: Floppy, LS120, 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 menu when finished. Capability Away Mode Init Display First [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Virtualization Virtualization allows...
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... boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 42 - After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in a low-power mode that appears off (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the hard drive and to silently perform unattended tasks while in the BIOS Main Menu. Away Mode...
... boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 42 - After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in a low-power mode that appears off (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the hard drive and to silently perform unattended tasks while in the BIOS Main Menu. Away Mode...
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...-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) - 43 - 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM SMART LAN OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard Audio Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard...
...-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) - 43 - 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM SMART LAN OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard Audio Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard...
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... audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. - 45 - Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to Disabled. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup OnChip SATA Controller Enables...
... audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. - 45 - Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install a 3rd party add-in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to Disabled. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup OnChip SATA Controller Enables...
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... signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 47 - 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function...
... signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 47 - 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function...
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...CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is set to the CPU temperature. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/ 176oF, 90oC/194oF. Auto Voltage PWM Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Sets Voltage mode for CPU temperature. Enabled allows the system fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) - 51 - Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for a 3-pin CPU fan...
...CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is set to the CPU temperature. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/ 176oF, 90oC/194oF. Auto Voltage PWM Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Sets Voltage mode for CPU temperature. Enabled allows the system fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) - 51 - Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for a 3-pin CPU fan...
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GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 52 - If this feature. The adjustable range is present only if you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. Auto (default) allows BIOS to be set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz Important It is highly recommended that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When...
GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 52 - If this feature. The adjustable range is present only if you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. Auto (default) allows BIOS to be set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz Important It is highly recommended that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When...
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GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 58 - Press or to return to the CMOS. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?seNr Password ...
GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 58 - Press or to return to the CMOS. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?seNr Password ...
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... you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to available SATA port on the motherboard. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A.
... you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is recommended that you do not want to available SATA port on the motherboard. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A.
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Without the driver, the hard drive may load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk directly during the Windows setup process (Note 1) . See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to a floppy disk. Boot from the menu. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (5) SB700 SATA for the AMD SB700 SATA controller. To install Windows Vista to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (6) SB700 SATA (Vista) for the AMD SB700 SATA controller. Appendix For more...
Without the driver, the hard drive may load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk directly during the Windows setup process (Note 1) . See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to a floppy disk. Boot from the menu. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (5) SB700 SATA for the AMD SB700 SATA controller. To install Windows Vista to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (6) SB700 SATA (Vista) for the AMD SB700 SATA controller. Appendix For more...
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... a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 82 - A. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to that below appears, insert the floppy disk...
... a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for which you have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 82 - A. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to that below appears, insert the floppy disk...
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... shows the default audio jack assignments. Appendix For example, users can retask the Center/ Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the Mic in jack and manually configure the...
... shows the default audio jack assignments. Appendix For example, users can retask the Center/ Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the Mic in jack and manually configure the...
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... Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error - 93 - Press to restart your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Q: Why do I have this jumper, refer to the steps below: Steps: 1. Refer to the instructions...
... Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error - 93 - Press to restart your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Q: Why do I have this jumper, refer to the steps below: Steps: 1. Refer to the instructions...