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... ...6 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 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 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features...
... ...6 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 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 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features...
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...(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory (Note 3) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In Realtek 8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 4 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133...
...(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory (Note 3) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10 iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In Realtek 8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 4 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133...
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... specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. 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. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to be installed, it is recommended that memory of the memory. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - If you install...
... specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. 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. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to be installed, it is recommended that memory of the memory. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - If you install...
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... card(s). 7. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power...
... card(s). 7. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power...
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A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with color-coded power connector wires. CPU_FAN: Pin No. Pin No. Hardware Installation For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be sure to the CPU/North Bridge or the system may hang. • These fan headers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. The fan header has a foolproof insertion design. Overheating may result...
A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with color-coded power connector wires. CPU_FAN: Pin No. Pin No. Hardware Installation For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be sure to the CPU/North Bridge or the system may hang. • These fan headers are designed with color-coded power connector wires. The fan header has a foolproof insertion design. Overheating may result...
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... the chassis front panel to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. You may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker Connector MSG+ MSG- If a problem is operating. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard...
... the chassis front panel to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. You may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker Connector MSG+ MSG- If a problem is operating. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard...
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... temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 21) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings...
... temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 21) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings...
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... voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages 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 task.) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard...
... voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages 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 task.) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard...
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... USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. BIOS Setup 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key...
... USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. BIOS Setup 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from the available devices. Use the up or down arrow key...
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...Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM ` SMART LAN OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Native IDE] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8...
...Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM ` SMART LAN OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Native IDE] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8...
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...Legacy IDE mode. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of wires will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port...
...Legacy IDE mode. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of wires will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... In Legacy mode the SATA controller uses dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port...
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... hub will operate at a speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. it will only operate at a normal speed of 10/100Mbps in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to a Gigabit...
... hub will operate at a speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on the LAN cable connected to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. it will only operate at a normal speed of 10/100Mbps in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to a Gigabit...
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... resumes to RAM) sleep state. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the system. Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to its working state exactly where it was left off. When signaled by a wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) USB Wake Up from S3 PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back...
... resumes to RAM) sleep state. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off the system. Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to its working state exactly where it was left off. When signaled by a wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) USB Wake Up from S3 PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back...
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...Enabled. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is not connected or fails. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for CPU temperature. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU...
...Enabled. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is not connected or fails. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for CPU temperature. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU...
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 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 ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save...
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 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 ` PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save...
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... step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. C . Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to create RAID array on the...
... step if you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. B. C . Configure SATA controller mode in your power supply to create RAID array on the...
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... motherboard driver disk directly during the OS installation process. (Note 2) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Without the driver, the hard drive may load the SATA RAID driver from the menu. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove...
... motherboard driver disk directly during the OS installation process. (Note 2) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. Without the driver, the hard drive may load the SATA RAID driver from the menu. 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove...
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... any device support disks from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the next screen. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system, or you need to manually specify an adapter. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard...
... any device support disks from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the next screen. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system, or you need to manually specify an adapter. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard...
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.... Configuring Speakers: (The following for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Appendix For example, in a 4-channel audio configuration, if a Side Speaker Out Mic In Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack, you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to change the function for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio...
.... Configuring Speakers: (The following for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Appendix For example, in a 4-channel audio configuration, if a Side Speaker Out Mic In Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center/Subwoofer speaker out jack, you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to change the function for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio...
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...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 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 90 - Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on after about one minute. Press to the steps below: Steps: 1. In the Main Menu, press...
...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 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 90 - Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on after about one minute. Press to the steps below: Steps: 1. In the Main Menu, press...