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.... 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. Check your motherboard looks... Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is the property of this manual are ...
.... 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. Check your motherboard looks... Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the motherboard is the property of this manual are ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-MA78GPM-UD2H 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 ... Hybrid CrossFireX Function 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 43 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 45 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 47 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 52 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-MA78GPM-UD2H 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 ... Hybrid CrossFireX Function 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 43 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 45 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 47 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 52 ...
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... 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 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 4-5 Q-Share ...73 4-6 Time Repair ...74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA...
... 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 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 4-5 Q-Share ...73 4-6 Time Repair ...74 Chapter 5 Appendix ...75 5-1 Configuring SATA...
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...-D or HDMI (Note 2) DDR3 SidePort Memory AMD SB700 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Dual BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF...
...-D or HDMI (Note 2) DDR3 SidePort Memory AMD SB700 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Dual BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF...
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... temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 6) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
... temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 6) 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-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 7) Support for Easy Energy ...
GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 7) Support for Easy Energy ...
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...• Memory modules have a foolproof design. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed...you begin to install the memory: • Make sure 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, "- ...
...• Memory modules have a foolproof design. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed...you begin to install the memory: • Make sure 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, "- ...
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...operating system. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure ...the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and ...
...operating system. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure ...the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and ...
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...card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. • To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure to OnChipVGA. 3. A. Operation System Requirement: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. Right-click the icon to enable ATI ...Hybrid CrossFireX. This section give instructions on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. BIOS Setup: Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: • Set Internal Graphics Mode to UMA+SidePort. • Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to...
...card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. • To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure to OnChipVGA. 3. A. Operation System Requirement: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. Right-click the icon to enable ATI ...Hybrid CrossFireX. This section give instructions on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. BIOS Setup: Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: • Set Internal Graphics Mode to UMA+SidePort. • Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to...
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...and then click Set Default. (Note) Simultaneous output for sound playback is not supported. Refer the figures below for details.), and enter BIOS Setup, then set Onboard VGA output connect to this port. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect a PS/2 keyboard.... and is HDCP compliant. HDMI Port (Note) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to this port. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 20 - 1-7 Back Panel Connectors (Note) (Note) PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect...
...and then click Set Default. (Note) Simultaneous output for sound playback is not supported. Refer the figures below for details.), and enter BIOS Setup, then set Onboard VGA output connect to this port. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect a PS/2 keyboard.... and is HDCP compliant. HDMI Port (Note) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to this port. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 20 - 1-7 Back Panel Connectors (Note) (Note) PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect...
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... Suitable Resolution Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table below . • CPU: AMD AthlonTM LE1620 or above (Note: Please ensure... Hardware Acceleration is compatible with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs: In order to get better playback quality, when playing the HD DVD ...
... Suitable Resolution Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table below . • CPU: AMD AthlonTM LE1620 or above (Note: Please ensure... Hardware Acceleration is compatible with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs: In order to get better playback quality, when playing the HD DVD ...
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... 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 the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel to the pin assignments below. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 28 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD...
... 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 the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel to the pin assignments below. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 28 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD...
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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 BIOS configurations). 20) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as... a metal object like a screwdriver to remove the jumper cap from the battery holder and wait for a few seconds. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Plug in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect ...
...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 BIOS configurations). 20) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as... a metal object like a screwdriver to remove the jumper cap from the battery holder and wait for a few seconds. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Plug in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect ...
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...and downloads the latest version of the BIOS Setup program. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. 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 on the motherboard supplies the necessary power...
...and downloads the latest version of the BIOS Setup program. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. 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 on the motherboard supplies the necessary power...
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...to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you the SATA controller is...XpressRecovery2 during the POST, telling you to set to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 36 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/03/2008...
...to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you the SATA controller is...XpressRecovery2 during the POST, telling you to set to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 36 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H D1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/03/2008...
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...the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the...Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu. 2-2 The ...
...the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the...Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu. 2-2 The ...
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...; PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 38 - An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in effect. A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to the system and...
...; PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 38 - An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in effect. A supervisor password allows you to restrict access to the system and...
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Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in red, it is dependent on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup If this feature. - 39 - This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system ...
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in red, it is dependent on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup If this feature. - 39 - This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system ...
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...Auto (default) allows BIOS to X2.66. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400. When you to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 40 -... Freq. (Note) Allows you to manually set the memory clock. The adjustable range is set the memory clock as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set to Manual. HT Link Frequency Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. Auto...
...Auto (default) allows BIOS to X2.66. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400. When you to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. GA-MA78GPM-UD2H Motherboard - 40 -... Freq. (Note) Allows you to manually set the memory clock. The adjustable range is set the memory clock as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set to Manual. HT Link Frequency Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. Auto...
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... : Auto (default), 1T~3T. Trfc1 for DIMM4 Options are: 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Trfc3 for DIMM3 Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. BIOS Setup RAS to be configurable. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. Auto 3T Auto 75ns Auto - - Auto 6T Auto 3T Auto 23T...
... : Auto (default), 1T~3T. Trfc1 for DIMM4 Options are: 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Trfc3 for DIMM3 Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. BIOS Setup RAS to be configurable. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. Auto 3T Auto 75ns Auto - - Auto 6T Auto 3T Auto 23T...