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... the User's Manual. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may...is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to...
... the User's Manual. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may...is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-MA770T-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 ... 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 42 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 44 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 46 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PC Health Status 52 2-9 Load...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-MA770T-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 ... 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 42 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 44 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 46 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PC Health Status 52 2-9 Load...
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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 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share ...71 4-6 Time Repair ...72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA...
... 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 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share ...71 4-6 Time Repair ...72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA...
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 1666(O.C.)/1333/1066 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 RTL8111D/E RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD SB710 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 S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 1666(O.C.)/1333/1066 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 RTL8111D/E RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD SB710 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 S/PDIF In S/PDIF 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 16 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 16 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for Easy ... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 12 -
Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for Easy ... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 12 -
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...mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "-...before installing the memory in only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed, it is recommended that you begin to be enabled if only one direction. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is installed. 2. Enabling ...
...mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "-...before installing the memory in only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed, it is recommended that you begin to be enabled if only one direction. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is installed. 2. Enabling ...
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... push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with your card. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Turn on your operating system. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly... install your expansion card(s). 7. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the card is fully seated in your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then...
... push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with your card. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Turn on your operating system. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly... install your expansion card(s). 7. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the card is fully seated in your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then...
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... (S5). System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 10) BAT (BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with local environmental regulations. - 25 - Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for 5 seconds.) 3. Hardware...
... (S5). System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 10) BAT (BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with local environmental regulations. - 25 - Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for 5 seconds.) 3. Hardware...
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.... Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 26 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- One single short beep will be heard if no problem ...the chassis front panel. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- 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) Connects to perform a normal restart. ...
.... Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 26 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- One single short beep will be heard if no problem ...the chassis front panel. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- 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) Connects to perform a normal restart. ...
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To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power ...intrusion detection design. 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 21) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use...
To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power ...intrusion detection design. 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 21) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use...
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... default values. (Refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. 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 turned off, the battery on the motherboard. When the ...
... default values. (Refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. 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 turned off, the battery on the motherboard. When the ...
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... settings. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA770T-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/15/2009-RX780-SB710-7A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST... < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 -
... settings. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA770T-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/15/2009-RX780-SB710-7A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST... < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 -
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...described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 35 - Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770T-UD3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software ...61565; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
...described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 35 - Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770T-UD3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software ...61565; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
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... : Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - The Functions of the and keys (For...
... : Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - The Functions of the and keys (For...
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... and reduce the useful life of these components. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to optimize the system voltage settings. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker...
... and reduce the useful life of these components. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to optimize the system voltage settings. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker...
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... you to default values. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the memory clock. Set Memory Clock Determines whether to 200 MHz~2 GHz. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to defaults. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Advanced Clock...
... you to default values. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the memory clock. Set Memory Clock Determines whether to 200 MHz~2 GHz. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to defaults. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Advanced Clock...
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BIOS Setup Options are synchronous to those under the four items above are : Auto (default), Manual. - 39 - Sets memory control mode to two single-channel.(default) ...
BIOS Setup Options are synchronous to those under the four items above are : Auto (default), Manual. - 39 - Sets memory control mode to two single-channel.(default) ...
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...(default), 4T~7T. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 15T~30T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : Auto (default...), 5T~12T. Trfc0 for DIMM3 Options are : 90ns (default), 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to manually set the CPU Northbridge...
...(default), 4T~7T. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 15T~30T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : Auto (default...), 5T~12T. Trfc0 for DIMM3 Options are : 90ns (default), 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to manually set the CPU Northbridge...
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... ~ 1.800V Adjusts the North Bridge voltage, ranging from 1.200V to 1.800V. DDR VTT Voltage Control Allows you to to set the North Bridge PCIe voltage. BIOS Setup Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) 1.200V ~ 1.800V Adjusts the South Bridge/HT Link voltage, ranging from 1.100V to 1.800V. Normal...
... ~ 1.800V Adjusts the North Bridge voltage, ranging from 1.200V to 1.800V. DDR VTT Voltage Control Allows you to to set the North Bridge PCIe voltage. BIOS Setup Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) 1.200V ~ 1.800V Adjusts the South Bridge/HT Link voltage, ranging from 1.100V to 1.800V. Normal...