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... looks like this manual are legally registered to use of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned ...without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the...
... looks like this manual are legally registered to use of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned ...without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the...
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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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... same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 sockets. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory...GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that you install them in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance. GA-MA770-UD3...
... same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 sockets. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory...GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that you install them in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance. GA-MA770-UD3...
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... the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card...
... the top edge of the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card...
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... (Purple): No connection The front panel design may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc.... different patterns 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) ... keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected at system startup. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 26 -
... (Purple): No connection The front panel design may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc.... different patterns 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) ... keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected at system startup. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 26 -
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20) BAT (BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local ...
20) BAT (BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local ...
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...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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper... cap on your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS...
...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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper... cap on your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS...
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... default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to boot. 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 you do it is a Windows-based utility that...
... default settings (unless you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you need to) to boot. 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 you do it is a Windows-based utility that...
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... access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on page 42. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to XpressRecovery2... during the POST. Function Keys : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu ...
... access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . To exit Boot Menu, press . You can be based on page 42. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to XpressRecovery2... during the POST. Function Keys : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu ...
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...Main Menu. 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 PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Fail-...
...Main Menu. 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 PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Fail-...
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...clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to see ...the previous settings remain in effect. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive...
...clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to see ...the previous settings remain in effect. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive...
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... . CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you to manually set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. BIOS Setup If this feature. - 37 - Auto (default) allows BIOS to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. Note: If your...
... . CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you to manually set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. BIOS Setup If this feature. - 37 - Auto (default) allows BIOS to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. Note: If your...
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... 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 manually set the PCIe clock frequency. PCIE ...Default: Auto) HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set memory control mode. X5.33 DCTs Mode (Note) Sets Memory Clock to Manual. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable...
... 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 manually set the PCIe clock frequency. PCIE ...Default: Auto) HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set memory control mode. X5.33 DCTs Mode (Note) Sets Memory Clock to Manual. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable...
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... : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. - 39 - CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), 1T~3T. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3T~7T. BIOS Setup RAS to be configurable. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~18T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns...
... : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. - 39 - CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), 1T~3T. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3T~7T. BIOS Setup RAS to be configurable. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~18T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns...
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Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases memory voltage by 0.025V to 0.375V .... Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to RAS Delay Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases South Bridge voltage by 0.025V to set the South Bridge voltage...
Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases memory voltage by 0.025V to 0.375V .... Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to RAS Delay Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases South Bridge voltage by 0.025V to set the South Bridge voltage...