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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...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 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...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 ...
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 RCA_SPDIF ATX COMA USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 USB_LAN PWR_FAN F_AUDIO GA-MA770-DS3/S3 AUDIO RTL8111B CODEC ATX_12V PCIE_1 NB_FAN PCIE_2 PCIE_3 AMD 770 PCIE_16 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 IDE AMD SB600 CD_IN SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT PCIE_4 TSB43AB23 PCI1 BAT F_USB1 CLR_CMOS PCI2 F1_1394 FDD F_USB2 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 SATAII2 IT8718 CI LPT BIOS SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" Only the GA-MA770-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 RCA_SPDIF ATX COMA USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 USB_LAN PWR_FAN F_AUDIO GA-MA770-DS3/S3 AUDIO RTL8111B CODEC ATX_12V PCIE_1 NB_FAN PCIE_2 PCIE_3 AMD 770 PCIE_16 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 IDE AMD SB600 CD_IN SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT PCIE_4 TSB43AB23 PCI1 BAT F_USB1 CLR_CMOS PCI2 F1_1394 FDD F_USB2 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 SATAII2 IT8718 CI LPT BIOS SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" Only the GA-MA770-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
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...to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) "*" Only the GA-MA770-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. 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 ... 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) 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 Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF...
...to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) "*" Only the GA-MA770-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. 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 ... 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) 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 Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF...
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... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 -
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Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into the socket. CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1: Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 14 - Step 2: Align the CPU pin one finger down on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into their holes. Do not force ...
Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into the socket. CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1: Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 14 - Step 2: Align the CPU pin one finger down on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into their holes. Do not force ...
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... the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before you begin to prevent hardware damage. ...of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed, it is installed. 2. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double ...
... the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before you begin to prevent hardware damage. ...of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed, it is installed. 2. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double ...
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... Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to correctly install your expansion card in the slot. 3.
... Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to correctly install your expansion card in the slot. 3.
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...) Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration. This jack can be used to perform different functions via the audio software. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to...
...) Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration. This jack can be used to perform different functions via the audio software. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to...
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... 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure...
... 3.3V -12V GND PS_ON(soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 22 - The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure...
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... (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard 2 1 - 24 - The pin 1 of the cable is used to connect a floppy disk drive. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the...
... (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard 2 1 - 24 - The pin 1 of the cable is used to connect a floppy disk drive. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the...
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...for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to perform a normal restart. ...power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive ...
...for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 26 - The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to perform a normal restart. ...power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4/S5 Off S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive ...
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... connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 1 3 GND 15) SPDIF_OUT (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by...
... connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 28 - Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 1 3 GND 15) SPDIF_OUT (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by...
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... accordance with local environmental regulations. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an equivalent one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your...
... accordance with local environmental regulations. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an equivalent one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 30 - Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your...
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... To exit Boot Menu, press . After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.... You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys:...
... To exit Boot Menu, press . After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.... You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys:...
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... BIOS default settings, you to save the current BIOS settings to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 -
... BIOS default settings, you to save the current BIOS settings to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 -
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... the system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the information on Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed...
... the system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to the information on Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to specify whether the installed...
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... PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display. This feature allows your hard drive. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - HDD S.M.A.R.T.
... PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display. This feature allows your hard drive. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 40 - HDD S.M.A.R.T.
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... wish to install a 3rd party add-in Legacy IDE mode. Legacy IDE Allows the SATA controller to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 -
... wish to install a 3rd party add-in Legacy IDE mode. Legacy IDE Allows the SATA controller to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 -
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...the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Delay 4 Sec. (Default) Press and hold the power button for less than in a S3(STR) low power mode. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to its working state exactly where it was left off the system. ... S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to RAM) sleep state. The system can be off instantly. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be resumed at any time. 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS ...
...the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button. Delay 4 Sec. (Default) Press and hold the power button for less than in a S3(STR) low power mode. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to its working state exactly where it was left off the system. ... S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to RAM) sleep state. The system can be off instantly. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to be resumed at any time. 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS ...
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BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item ...
BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item ...