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GA-MA770-DS3/DS3P GA-MA770-S3/S3P AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 2003 12ME-MA770S3-2003R
GA-MA770-DS3/DS3P GA-MA770-S3/S3P AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 2003 12ME-MA770S3-2003R
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems ...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 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems ...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 ...
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... (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 7 - Box Contents GA-MA770-DS3 or GA-MA770-DS3P or GA-MA770-S3 or GA-MA770-S3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables...
... (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 7 - Box Contents GA-MA770-DS3 or GA-MA770-DS3P or GA-MA770-S3 or GA-MA770-S3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables...
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... Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 RCA_SPDIF ATX R_USB USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 USB_LAN GA-MA770-DS3(P)/S3(P) DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 PWR_FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO ATX_12V PCIE_1 NB_FAN AMD 770 RTL8111C PCIE_2 CD_IN SPDIF_IN CODEC PCIE_3 SPDIF_OUT PCIE_4 TSB43AB23 PCI1 PCI2 F1_1394 ... IDE AMD SB700 Main BIOS F_USB1 BAT CLR_CMOS Backup BIOS F_USB2 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 CI SATAII2 IT8720 SATAII5 SATAII4 LPT FDD SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" The GA-MA770-DS3 and GA-MA770-DS3P adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. - 8 -
... Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 RCA_SPDIF ATX R_USB USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 USB_LAN GA-MA770-DS3(P)/S3(P) DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 PWR_FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO ATX_12V PCIE_1 NB_FAN AMD 770 RTL8111C PCIE_2 CD_IN SPDIF_IN CODEC PCIE_3 SPDIF_OUT PCIE_4 TSB43AB23 PCI1 PCI2 F1_1394 ... IDE AMD SB700 Main BIOS F_USB1 BAT CLR_CMOS Backup BIOS F_USB2 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 CI SATAII2 IT8720 SATAII5 SATAII4 LPT FDD SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" The GA-MA770-DS3 and GA-MA770-DS3P adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. - 8 -
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...processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 770 South Bridge:... Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory (Note 3) Realtek ALC888 codec High... USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-MA770-DS3 and GA-MA770-DS3P adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 12 -
...processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 770 South Bridge:... Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory (Note 3) Realtek ALC888 codec High... USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-MA770-DS3 and GA-MA770-DS3P adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 12 -
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... boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 FAd . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/29/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : ...key< > to select the first boot device, then press to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 36 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress...
... boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 FAd . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/29/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : ...key< > to select the first boot device, then press to set the first boot device without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 36 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress...
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... your system to display a help screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-DS3 FAd) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
... your system to display a help screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-DS3 FAd) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
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... Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 8 2. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 FAd . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/29/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Figure 9 C. When finished,... Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you see the following message: Press any key to startup...
... Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 8 2. Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 FAd . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/29/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Figure 9 C. When finished,... Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 12 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. After you see the following message: Press any key to startup...
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... having to access Q-Flash. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS ? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA770-DS3 FAd . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/29/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or... BIOS file to the main BIOS to your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 68 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter Q-Flash. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS ...
... having to access Q-Flash. However, if the BIOS update file is @BIOS ? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA770-DS3 FAd . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/29/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or... BIOS file to the main BIOS to your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 68 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter Q-Flash. For the sake of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS ...