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GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 ATX SPDIF RCA COMA PWR_FAN 1394 1394 USB USB LAN USB AUDIO RTL 8111B F_AUDIO ATX_12V_2X4 PCIE_1 AMD 790X NB_FAN PCIE_16_1 PCIE_2 GA-MA790X-DS4 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 IDE AMD SB600 F_USB1 F_USB2 SPDIF_OUT CD_IN SPDIF_IN CODEC PCIE_3 PCI1 TSB43AB23 PCI2 F1_1394 FDD PCIE_12V PCIE_16_2 SATAII2 SATAII0 SATAII3 SATAII1 Main BIOS BAT IT8718 Backup BIOS CI CLR_CMOS LPT SYS_FAN1 PWR_LED F_PANEL - 7 -
GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 ATX SPDIF RCA COMA PWR_FAN 1394 1394 USB USB LAN USB AUDIO RTL 8111B F_AUDIO ATX_12V_2X4 PCIE_1 AMD 790X NB_FAN PCIE_16_1 PCIE_2 GA-MA790X-DS4 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 IDE AMD SB600 F_USB1 F_USB2 SPDIF_OUT CD_IN SPDIF_IN CODEC PCIE_3 PCI1 TSB43AB23 PCI2 F1_1394 FDD PCIE_12V PCIE_16_2 SATAII2 SATAII0 SATAII3 SATAII1 Main BIOS BAT IT8718 Backup BIOS CI CLR_CMOS LPT SYS_FAN1 PWR_LED F_PANEL - 7 -
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Block Diagram 1 PCIe x16 2 PCIe x8 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) or AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 Switch PCI Express x 16 Bus PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RTL8111B 3 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 AMD 790X AMD SB600 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 10 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port 3 IEEE 1394a PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI - 8 -
Block Diagram 1 PCIe x16 2 PCIe x8 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) or AMD Socket AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 Switch PCI Express x 16 Bus PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RTL8111B 3 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 AMD 790X AMD SB600 Dual BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 10 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port 3 IEEE 1394a PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI - 8 -
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... to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 790X South Bridge: AMD SB600 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard...
... to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 790X South Bridge: AMD SB600 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard...
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... can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - AMD 790X BIOS for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup Press the key...
... can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - AMD 790X BIOS for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS Setup Press the key...
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... to store the backup image file. - 64 - Figure 8 2. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating ...the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to start backing up your hard drive. AMD 790X BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key...
... to store the backup image file. - 64 - Figure 8 2. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating ...the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 (Figure 8), press any key to start backing up your hard drive. AMD 790X BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key...
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... risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 ...: Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Before You Begin: 1. AMD 790X...
... risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 ...: Boot Menu : Qflash 09/21/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG03C-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Before You Begin: 1. AMD 790X...