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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 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...
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 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...
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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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... to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as...
... to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as...
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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 the internal USB headers) "*" Only the GA-MA770-DS3 adopts...
... (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 the internal USB headers) "*" Only the GA-MA770-DS3 adopts...
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to install ECC memory. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune ...
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support ... is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to install ECC memory. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune ...
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mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the pin one of the CPU. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU ....) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- If you begin to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A.
mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the pin one of the CPU. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU ....) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- If you begin to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A.
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... Channel mode cannot be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory. If you are unable to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS DS/SS Four...Memory Configurations Table DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Two Modules DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - - - - The four DDR2 memory sockets are 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. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory...
... Channel mode cannot be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that memory of the memory. If you are unable to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS DS/SS Four...Memory Configurations Table DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Two Modules DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - - - - The four DDR2 memory sockets are 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. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory...
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... prevent damage to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the socket. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the...
... prevent damage to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the socket. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the...
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...User Password Change, set , or disable password. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - You can use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) .... First select the profile you to save the current BIOS settings to the system and BIOS Setup. The Functions of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load...
...User Password Change, set , or disable password. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - You can use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) .... First select the profile you to save the current BIOS settings to the system and BIOS Setup. The Functions of your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load...
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... ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized...
... ` IDE Channel 3 Master ` IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized...
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...it will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Sector Number of cylinders. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you do not install a floppy...Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. Head Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Halt on the hard drive. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - The following fields display your system.
...it will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Sector Number of cylinders. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you do not install a floppy...Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. Head Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Halt on the hard drive. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 38 - The following fields display your system.
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... by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of power from a PCI or PCIe device. Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set...
... by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 45 - Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of power from a PCI or PCIe device. Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set...
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2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) HT Link Frequency PCIE Clock (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock ` DRAM Configuration CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control CPU Voltage... you to manually set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to 200 MHz. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Options are : DDR 400, DDR 533, DDR 667, DDR 800. - 49 - This page ...
2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) HT Link Frequency PCIE Clock (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock ` DRAM Configuration CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control CPU Voltage... you to manually set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to 200 MHz. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Options are : DDR 400, DDR 533, DDR 667, DDR 800. - 49 - This page ...
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...set the North Bridge voltage. NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the CPU host frequency. SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set memory voltage. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the CPU. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (Mhz) item below to... whether to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases memory voltage by 0.025V to 0.375V at 0.025V increment. The adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be configurable. Normal Supplies the...
...set the North Bridge voltage. NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the CPU host frequency. SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set memory voltage. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the CPU. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (Mhz) item below to... whether to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases memory voltage by 0.025V to 0.375V at 0.025V increment. The adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be configurable. Normal Supplies the...
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... later; When hard drives are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
... later; When hard drives are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
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...5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of EasyTune 5 Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 Pro may differ... Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to use each function of these components. OVERCLOCKING 2.
...5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of EasyTune 5 Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 Pro may differ... Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to use each function of these components. OVERCLOCKING 2.
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...must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of memory space to speed up your computer's performance. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 70 - Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device.... You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to use flash memory on the USB flash drive...
...must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of memory space to speed up your computer's performance. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 70 - Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device.... You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate part of your USB flash drive's memory to use flash memory on the USB flash drive...
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... utility. (Figure 3). Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the View Drive Assignments window. C. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to create RAID.
... utility. (Figure 3). Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the View Drive Assignments window. C. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to create RAID.
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...Refer to enter BIOS Setup. Press to the steps below: Steps: 1. Q: What do I have this jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after about one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to ... 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 - A: If your...
...Refer to enter BIOS Setup. Press to the steps below: Steps: 1. Q: What do I have this jumper, refer to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after about one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to ... 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 - A: If your...
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..."Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Appendix The problem is verified and solved. Turn on the power to the motherboard. Secure the CPU No cooler on the... memory slot. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to start the computer. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to the CPU securely. Remove all peripherals, ...
..."Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Appendix The problem is verified and solved. Turn on the power to the motherboard. Secure the CPU No cooler on the... memory slot. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to start the computer. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to the CPU securely. Remove all peripherals, ...