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...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before... updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved. ...
...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before... updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. All rights reserved. ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 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 ...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 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2-7 Power Management Setup 49 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 51 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 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 ...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 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2-7 Power Management Setup 49 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 51 ...
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... 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 71 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the...
... 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 71 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the...
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GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 RCA_SPDIF ATX R_USB USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 USB_LAN GA-MA770-UD3/US3 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 PWR_FAN F_AUDIO AUDIO ATX_12V PCIE_1 NB_FAN AMD 770 RTL8111C PCIE_2 CD_IN SPDIF_IN CODEC PCIE_3 SPDIF_OUT PCIE_4 TSB43AB23 PCI1 PCI2 F1_1394 COMA PCIE_16 IDE AMD SB700 Main BIOS F_USB1 BAT CLR_CMOS Backup BIOS F_USB2 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 CI SATAII2 IT8720 SATAII5 SATAII4 LPT FDD SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" The GA-MA770-UD3 adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 RCA_SPDIF ATX R_USB USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 USB_LAN GA-MA770-UD3/US3 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 PWR_FAN F_AUDIO AUDIO ATX_12V PCIE_1 NB_FAN AMD 770 RTL8111C PCIE_2 CD_IN SPDIF_IN CODEC PCIE_3 SPDIF_OUT PCIE_4 TSB43AB23 PCI1 PCI2 F1_1394 COMA PCIE_16 IDE AMD SB700 Main BIOS F_USB1 BAT CLR_CMOS Backup BIOS F_USB2 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 CI SATAII2 IT8720 SATAII5 SATAII4 LPT FDD SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" The GA-MA770-UD3 adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 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 RTL8111C RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD SB700 CODEC ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8720 Dual 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) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 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 RTL8111C RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD SB700 CODEC ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8720 Dual 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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... CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 4) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
... CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 4) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 6) ...
GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 6) ...
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...the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory ...used . (Go to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the memory. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity,.... 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual...
...the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory ...used . (Go to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the memory. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity,.... 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual...
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...the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an ... expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the...slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your card.
...the lever on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an ... expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the...slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your card.
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...this header according to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) ...switch on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing ... • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to indicate the problem. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 26 - If a problem is detected at system startup.
...this header according to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) ...switch on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing ... • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to indicate the problem. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 26 - If a problem is detected at system startup.
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... side should face up). • Used batteries must be lost. Pin No. 20) BAT (BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug...
... side should face up). • Used batteries must be lost. Pin No. 20) BAT (BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug...
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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 (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer...
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 (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer...
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... for how to activate certain system features. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly ...and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system ...
... for how to activate certain system features. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly ...and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system ...
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...configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. The LOGO Screen... (Default) B. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . A. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered ...
...configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. The LOGO Screen... (Default) B. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . A. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered ...
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...Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to display a help screen. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-UD3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB... Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
...Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to display a help screen. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-UD3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB... Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
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... to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36... - It allows you can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12 : Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu...
... to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36... - It allows you can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12 : Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu...
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... overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for the installed CPU. Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be configurable. BIOS Setup If this feature. - 37 - The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . This page is for the installed ... CMOS values to reset the board to default values. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . Auto (default) allows BIOS to manually set the CPU host frequency. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS...
... overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for the installed CPU. Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be configurable. BIOS Setup If this feature. - 37 - The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . This page is for the installed ... CMOS values to reset the board to default values. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . Auto (default) allows BIOS to manually set the CPU host frequency. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS...
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...TwTr Command Delay x Trfc0 for DIMM1 x Trfc2 for DIMM2 x Trfc1 for DIMM3 x Trfc3 for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2.6 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to Manual. Manual allows the memory clock control item ...CPU that supports this feature. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. When you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to manually set to 200 MHz~2.6 GHz. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X2.00. When you to DDR 400. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Auto sets ...
...TwTr Command Delay x Trfc0 for DIMM1 x Trfc2 for DIMM2 x Trfc1 for DIMM3 x Trfc3 for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2.6 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to Manual. Manual allows the memory clock control item ...CPU that supports this feature. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. When you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to manually set to 200 MHz~2.6 GHz. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X2.00. When you to DDR 400. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Auto sets ...
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... Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. RAS to CAS R/W Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3T~7T. Trfc0 for DIMM2 Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. BIOS Setup x Row Cycle Time x RAS to RAS Delay CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software DRAM Configuration Auto 17T 17T Auto 2T 2T Item...
... Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. RAS to CAS R/W Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3T~7T. Trfc0 for DIMM2 Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. BIOS Setup x Row Cycle Time x RAS to RAS Delay CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software DRAM Configuration Auto 17T 17T Auto 2T 2T Item...
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...your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Row Cycle Time Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing...+0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases South Bridge voltage by 0.025V to set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to 0.375V at 0.025V increment. RAS to set memory voltage. DDR2 Voltage Control ...
...your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Row Cycle Time Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing...+0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases South Bridge voltage by 0.025V to set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to 0.375V at 0.025V increment. RAS to set memory voltage. DDR2 Voltage Control ...