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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 Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel...
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 Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel...
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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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... user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
... user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
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... SB710 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 2) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1666(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory (Note 3) Realtek ALC888/892 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF ... 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-MA770T-UD3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 10 -
... SB710 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 2) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1666(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory (Note 3) Realtek ALC888/892 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF ... 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-MA770T-UD3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 10 -
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...Clock Calibration is enabled. (Note 2) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 3) Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to ...install ECC memory. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/system 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 -
...Clock Calibration is enabled. (Note 2) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 3) Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to ...install ECC memory. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/system 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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...the power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be... is not recom- It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the pin one of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the ...
...the power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be... is not recom- It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the pin one of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the ...
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..., read the following : Channel 0: DDR3_1, DDR3_3 Channel 1: DDR3_2, DDR3_4 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Two Modules DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - - - - GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that you are divided into two channels and each...
..., read the following : Channel 0: DDR3_1, DDR3_3 Channel 1: DDR3_2, DDR3_4 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Two Modules DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - - - - GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that you are divided into two channels and each...
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...at both ends of the memory socket. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Hardware Installation DDR3 and... on the socket. Follow the steps below to the memory module. Place the memory module on this motherboard. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and...
...at both ends of the memory socket. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Hardware Installation DDR3 and... on the socket. Follow the steps below to the memory module. Place the memory module on this motherboard. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and...
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... the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out 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 types, floppy disk drive types, .... Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - It allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. The Functions of the and keys (For the ...
... the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out 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 types, floppy disk drive types, .... Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - It allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. The Functions of the and keys (For the ...
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...board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Advanced Clock Calibratioin CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Clock... Calibratioin CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock (MHz) HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control x CPU NB VID Control x CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore x...
...board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Advanced Clock Calibratioin CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Clock... Calibratioin CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock (MHz) HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control x CPU NB VID Control x CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore x...
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... CPU being used . Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to x6.66. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to x4.00. The adjustable range is highly recommended that you enhance heat dissipation ...each CPU core. Auto (default) allows BIOS to x8.00. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (Mhz) item below to Per Core. x4.00 Sets Memory Clock to 200 MHz. Options are : -12%~+12%. CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you to manually set to be set the PCIe clock frequency. The...
... CPU being used . Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to x6.66. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to x4.00. The adjustable range is highly recommended that you enhance heat dissipation ...each CPU core. Auto (default) allows BIOS to x8.00. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (Mhz) item below to Per Core. x4.00 Sets Memory Clock to 200 MHz. Options are : -12%~+12%. CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you to manually set to be set the PCIe clock frequency. The...
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... Setup DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode [Auto] 200 [Auto] x5.33 1066Mhz [Unganged] Item Help Menu Level DDR3 Timing Items x CAS# latency... Defaults CPU 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.). Options are synchronous to set memory control mode. Sets memory control mode to two single-channel.(default) DDR3 Timing Items...
... Setup DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode [Auto] 200 [Auto] x5.33 1066Mhz [Unganged] Item Help Menu Level DDR3 Timing Items x CAS# latency... Defaults CPU 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.). Options are synchronous to set memory control mode. Sets memory control mode to two single-channel.(default) DDR3 Timing Items...
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...Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of your CPU. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) 1.100V ~ 1.800V Adjusts the North Bridge voltage, ranging from 1.500V to 2.500V. DDR VTT Voltage Control...Bridge PCIe voltage. Normal Supplies the North Bridge PCIe voltage as required. (Default) Adjusts the memory VTT voltage, ranging from 1.800V to set the CPU voltage. Normal 0.900V~1.300V Supplies the memory VTT voltage as required. (Default) 1.800V ~ 2.200V Adjusts the North Bridge PCIe voltage,...
...Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of your CPU. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) 1.100V ~ 1.800V Adjusts the North Bridge voltage, ranging from 1.500V to 2.500V. DDR VTT Voltage Control...Bridge PCIe voltage. Normal Supplies the North Bridge PCIe voltage as required. (Default) Adjusts the memory VTT voltage, ranging from 1.800V to set the CPU voltage. Normal 0.900V~1.300V Supplies the memory VTT voltage as required. (Default) 1.800V ~ 2.200V Adjusts the North Bridge PCIe voltage,...
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...p.m. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - Time Sets the system time. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Select the desired field and use ... [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized ...
...p.m. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - Time Sets the system time. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Select the desired field and use ... [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized ...
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... the system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you to selects the type of extended... memory. - 43 - If you to the information on the hard drive. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder...
... the system boot will be reserved for all other errors. Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. If you to selects the type of extended... memory. - 43 - If you to the information on the hard drive. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder...
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... without entering the password to clear the password settings. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of power from a PCI or PCIe device. PME Event Wake Up Allows the...
... without entering the password to clear the password settings. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of power from a PCI or PCIe device. PME Event Wake Up Allows the...
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... drive. - 61 - actual size requirements vary, depending on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to...
... drive. - 61 - actual size requirements vary, depending on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are attached to...
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... change the core clock and memory clock for CPU and memory information, letting users read their system settings or do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that allows users to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to default values. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 68 - ... • Load allows you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that you to see its information. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The...
... change the core clock and memory clock for CPU and memory information, letting users read their system settings or do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that allows users to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to default values. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 68 - ... • Load allows you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that you to see its information. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The...
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... to arrays, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. To view controller settings, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the Controller Configuration window. All rights reserved. Option...
... to arrays, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. To view controller settings, press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the Controller Configuration window. All rights reserved. Option...
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... Make sure your speaker is the light of standby power after the computer shuts down ? If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft...short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 91 -...
... Make sure your speaker is the light of standby power after the computer shuts down ? If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft...short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 91 -...