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GA-MA770-DS3/ GA-MA770-S3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-MA770S3-1003R
GA-MA770-DS3/ GA-MA770-S3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-MA770S3-1003R
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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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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 AMD 770 PCIe CLK x1 (100 MHz) 4 PCI Express x1 RTL8111B RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD SB600 CODEC ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB Ports IT8718 BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 AMD 770 PCIe CLK x1 (100 MHz) 4 PCI Express x1 RTL8111B RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD SB600 CODEC ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB Ports IT8718 BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
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...; Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list...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...
...; Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list...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...
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The AMD SB600 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is in S1 sleep state. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on when ... 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off Hardware Installation Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin...
The AMD SB600 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is in S1 sleep state. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on when ... 3Gb/s cable to your SATA hard drive. • A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off Hardware Installation Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin...
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to set ... will still be used for one time only. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. 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: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash...
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - In Boot Menu, use the up arrow key < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to set ... will still be used for one time only. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. 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: : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash...
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...Disables this function. 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....Password item in independent partitions. 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. ...
...Disables this function. 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....Password item in independent partitions. 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. ...
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... When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). B. Figure 8 2. Figure... driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00...
... When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). B. Figure 8 2. Figure... driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00...
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... 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to access Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools...From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. MA770DS3.F1) to enter MSDOS mode. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to your motherboard model. 2. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard...
... 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to access Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools...From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. MA770DS3.F1) to enter MSDOS mode. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to your motherboard model. 2. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard...
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...Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA770-DS3/S3... Motherboard - 74 - LD 5 ---- Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to the AMD SB600 controller. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define...
...Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA770-DS3/S3... Motherboard - 74 - LD 5 ---- Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to the AMD SB600 controller. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ Define...
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... controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (3) SB600 SATA for the AMD SB600 SATA controller; Figure 3 - 77 - Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe...
... controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank formatted disk. to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (3) SB600 SATA for the AMD SB600 SATA controller; Figure 3 - 77 - Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe...
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..., CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one minute. Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the floppy disk. Select the SCSI Adapter...
..., CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for use with Windows, press ENTER. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one minute. Windows Setup You have any device support disks from the floppy disk. Select the SCSI Adapter...
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Figure 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.
Figure 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.