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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 ... CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 41 2-6 Power Management Setup 44 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-8 PC Health Status 47 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 49 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 52 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 52 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 53 2-13 Save & Exit Setup...
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 ... CMOS Features 37 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 39 2-5 IntegratedPeripherals 41 2-6 Power Management Setup 44 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 46 2-8 PC Health Status 47 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 49 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 52 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 52 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 53 2-13 Save & Exit Setup...
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...: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. The pin 1 of the cable is used to the role of the IDE devices (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 - Before...
...: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. The pin 1 of the cable is used to the role of the IDE devices (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 - Before...
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...on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-DS3 D2) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power... Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit...
...on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-DS3 D2) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power... Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit...
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...PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS... in effect. Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - It allows you can also carry out this function to the system and BIOS Setup.
...PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS... in effect. Pressing to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 36 - It allows you can also carry out this function to the system and BIOS Setup.
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... chipset. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. Options are : DDR 400, DDR 533, DDR 667, DDR 800. - 49 - 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...
... chipset. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. Options are : DDR 400, DDR 533, DDR 667, DDR 800. - 49 - 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...
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the ... Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultSs a(vYe/N&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to...Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS ...
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the ... Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Optimized DefaultSs a(vYe/N&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to...Set User Password ` PnP/PCI Configurations Load Fail-Safe DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?ENxit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS ...
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... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash...
... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash...
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...` 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 & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from... the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe...
...` 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 & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from... the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe...
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... actual size requirements vary, depending on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives...
... actual size requirements vary, depending on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. System Requirements: • Intel® x86 platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives...
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... all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 66 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS ...PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Load Optimized Defaults (Y/NS)a?veY& Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS ...
... all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS version is complete after the system restarts. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 66 - Step 4: Press and then to load BIOS defaults. Step 5: During the POST, press to CMOS and exit BIOS ...PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Load Optimized Defaults (Y/NS)a?veY& Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS ...
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... ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory space to boost your computer. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on... your computer's performance. Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 70 - Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to Computer.
... ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory space to boost your computer. 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on... your computer's performance. Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost using the slider or spin box. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 70 - Follow the steps below to enable the ReadyBoost function: Step 1: Go to Computer.
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... Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) LD 1 ---- LD 6 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB 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...
... Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) LD 1 ---- LD 6 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB 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...
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... press other key to its maximum capacity. 7. Press + keys to Y. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ View Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) 1:Mas 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Extent 1 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Extent 1 80026 79959 80026 79959 Assignment LD 1-1 LD 1-2 [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit Figure 7 - 75...
... press other key to its maximum capacity. 7. Press + keys to Y. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. [ View Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) 1:Mas 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Extent 1 WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Extent 1 80026 79959 80026 79959 Assignment LD 1-1 LD 1-2 [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit Figure 7 - 75...
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...Ctrl-Y to Delete, or others to Main Menu. LD No [ View LD Definition Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 158000 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive... Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Are you sure you are assigned to enter the Delete LD Menu. Delete an Array The Delete Array...screen will appear (as shown in case you wish to abort. 3. Figure 8 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 76 -
...Ctrl-Y to Delete, or others to Main Menu. LD No [ View LD Definition Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 158000 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive... Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Are you sure you are assigned to enter the Delete LD Menu. Delete an Array The Delete Array...screen will appear (as shown in case you wish to abort. 3. Figure 8 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 76 -