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GA-MA770-UD3/ GA-MA770-US3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA77UDS3-1001R
GA-MA770-UD3/ GA-MA770-US3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA77UDS3-1001R
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... owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is 1.0. Example: No part of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide...is the property of the motherboard is protected by any means without prior notice. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of...
... owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is 1.0. Example: No part of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide...is the property of the motherboard is protected by any means without prior notice. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 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 ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 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 ...
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... No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770-UD3 or GA-MA770-US3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above...
... No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770-UD3 or GA-MA770-US3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above...
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... installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
... installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
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... the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
... the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
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... PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the...
... PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the metal contacts on your computer. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the...
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... graphics cards may require you wish to connect an HDMI display to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 28 - Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 1 3 GND 15) SPDIF_OUT (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital... S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to the ...
... graphics cards may require you wish to connect an HDMI display to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 28 - Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 1 3 GND 15) SPDIF_OUT (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital... S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to the ...
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...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. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always ...screwdriver to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g.
...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. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always ...screwdriver to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g.
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...frequency for the installed CPU. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you to manually set in accordance with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is present only if you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the .... CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to boot. CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (Mhz) item below to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be...
...frequency for the installed CPU. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you to manually set in accordance with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is present only if you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the .... CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to boot. CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (Mhz) item below to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be...
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... (µù) [Auto] 200 [Auto] DDR 533 [Unganged] Item Help Menu Level DDRII Timing Items x CAS# latency x RAS to Manual. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is present...Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item is set memory control mode. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) HT Link Frequency Allows you to DDR 800....
... (µù) [Auto] 200 [Auto] DDR 533 [Unganged] Item Help Menu Level DDRII Timing Items x CAS# latency x RAS to Manual. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is present...Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item is set memory control mode. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) HT Link Frequency Allows you to DDR 800....
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... above are synchronous to CAS R/W Delay Options are: Auto (default), 3T~6T. Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Trfc0 for DIMM3 Options are : 75ns, 105ns (default), 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Trfc1 for DIMM1 Options are : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns... Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock The settings under the same items in the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.). DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to be configurable.
... above are synchronous to CAS R/W Delay Options are: Auto (default), 3T~6T. Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Trfc0 for DIMM3 Options are : 75ns, 105ns (default), 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Trfc1 for DIMM1 Options are : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns... Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock The settings under the same items in the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.). DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to be configurable.
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NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - RAS to RAS Delay Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V...), 2T~5T. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to set the system voltages. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you to set the CPU voltage. CPU...
NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - RAS to RAS Delay Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V...), 2T~5T. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to set the system voltages. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you to set the CPU voltage. CPU...
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... used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to...
... used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to...
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...", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will not stop for any error. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of cylinders. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - No Errors The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Allows you to the information on the...
...", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Typically, 640 KB will not stop for any error. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of cylinders. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - No Errors The system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Allows you to the information on the...
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... as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your opti cal drive. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks...
... as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your opti cal drive. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 58 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 58 -
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Or read the last page of fices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of th is manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
Or read the last page of fices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of th is manual to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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..., if the BIOS update file is @BIOS ? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS TM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/06/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Because...during the POST to an independent IDE/SA TA controller, use F AT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS ...system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g.
..., if the BIOS update file is @BIOS ? Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS TM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/06/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Because...during the POST to an independent IDE/SA TA controller, use F AT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS ...system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g.
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... motherboard model. C. Unique Features Failure to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Using @BIOS: 1. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Make sure ... incorrect BIOS file could cause your system after the system restarts. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. Before You Begin: 1. If the BIOS update file for example, avoid...
... motherboard model. C. Unique Features Failure to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Using @BIOS: 1. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Make sure ... incorrect BIOS file could cause your system after the system restarts. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. Before You Begin: 1. If the BIOS update file for example, avoid...