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... ...6 GA-MA790FX-DS5 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 Connectors 20 1-7 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features...
... ...6 GA-MA790FX-DS5 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 Connectors 20 1-7 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features...
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... codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for DTS (dts NEO:PC) Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for CD In Realtek 8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 2 x PCI Express x16 slots supporting ATI CrossFireXTM technology (The PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 10...
... codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for DTS (dts NEO:PC) Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for CD In Realtek 8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 2 x PCI Express x16 slots supporting ATI CrossFireXTM technology (The PCI Express x16 slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 10...
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.../PCIE/DDR2) allow you to: - Adjust HT Link frequency - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Overclocking Operating System Form Factor 2 x 4 Mbit flash 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 to: - Increase HTT voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 0.05V increment - GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard...
.../PCIE/DDR2) allow you to: - Adjust HT Link frequency - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Overclocking Operating System Form Factor 2 x 4 Mbit flash 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 to: - Increase HTT voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 0.05V increment - GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard...
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... DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 sockets. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 16 - The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same...
... DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 sockets. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 16 - The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same...
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... graphics card. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in your card. Install the driver provided with your computer. Remove the metal slot cover from the power...
... graphics card. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the slot. 3. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in your card. Install the driver provided with your computer. Remove the metal slot cover from the power...
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.... GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 24 - Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. The black connector wire is the ground wire. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V / Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1: Pin No. The fan header has a foolproof insertion design. Most fans are not configuration jumper blocks. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. Pin No...
.... GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 24 - Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. The black connector wire is the ground wire. Definition 1 GND 1 2 +12V / Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN1: Pin No. The fan header has a foolproof insertion design. Most fans are not configuration jumper blocks. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. Pin No...
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... CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes...
... CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes...
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... power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 42 - With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to accept. Press to run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup...
... power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in independent partitions. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 42 - With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to accept. Press to run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup...
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... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type ` OnBoard PCIE Device Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Native IDE] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter...
... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type ` OnBoard PCIE Device Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Native IDE] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter...
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... operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set this option to Legacy IDE if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the integrated SATA controller. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. OnBoard PCIE Device CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software OnBoard PCIE Device Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM ` SMART LAN Onboard...
... operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set this option to Legacy IDE if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the integrated SATA controller. Windows 9X/ME SATA ->AHCI Configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. OnBoard PCIE Device CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software OnBoard PCIE Device Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM ` SMART LAN Onboard...
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..., Disabled. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 48 - Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the LPT port in ECP mode. Options are : 3 (default), 1. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and...
..., Disabled. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 48 - Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the LPT port in ECP mode. Options are : 3 (default), 1. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and...
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... in a S3(STR) low power mode. BIOS Setup 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button Modem Ring Resume USB Wake Up from S3 PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function Power-On by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state (default). S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM) sleep state.
... in a S3(STR) low power mode. BIOS Setup 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button Modem Ring Resume USB Wake Up from S3 PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function Power-On by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state (default). S1(POS) Enables the system to RAM) sleep state.
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...fan runs at different speed according to control CPU fan speed. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to the CPU temperature. BIOS Setup CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to Enabled. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan...
...fan runs at different speed according to control CPU fan speed. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to the CPU temperature. BIOS Setup CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to Enabled. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan...
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... settings. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 54 - If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in damage to allow for the installed CPU. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) HT Link Frequency PCIE Clock (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock ` DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage...
... settings. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 54 - If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in damage to allow for the installed CPU. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) HT Link Frequency PCIE Clock (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock ` DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage...
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.../PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard...
.../PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup ` PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard...
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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type ` OnBoard PCIE Device Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Native IDE] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select ...
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type ` OnBoard PCIE Device Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Native IDE] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] 3 Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select ...
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... GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 4 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 3). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins...
... GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 4 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 3). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins...
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... driver, the hard drive may load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. For example, from the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) For AHCI drives, installation of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk directly during the OS installation. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard Figure 3 - 90 - See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in Figure 2: • For AMD SB600 SATA controllers, select 3) SB600 SATA for Windows XP (32-bit...
... driver, the hard drive may load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. For example, from the menu in MS-DOS mode(Note 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) For AHCI drives, installation of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk directly during the OS installation. GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard Figure 3 - 90 - See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in Figure 2: • For AMD SB600 SATA controllers, select 3) SB600 SATA for Windows XP (32-bit...
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... RAID driver. Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows...
... RAID driver. Appendix Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you are ready to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows...
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... the volume control panel GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 104 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be output from the S/PDIF OUT. 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon...
... the volume control panel GA-MA790FX-DS5 Motherboard - 104 - Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your microphone to access the Audio Control Panel. Double-click the icon to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack on the front panel and back panel cannot be output from the S/PDIF OUT. 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon...