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GA-MA790X-DS4 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-MA790XDS4-1002R
GA-MA790X-DS4 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-MA790XDS4-1002R
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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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...Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go 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...
...Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go 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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... for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 10) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB600) The SATA connectors conform to be used, the total number of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about ... standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers...
... for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 10) SATAII0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB600) The SATA connectors conform to be used, the total number of the IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about ... standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 26 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers...
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... following screen may appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2... You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. AMD 790X BIOS for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup ...
... following screen may appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : Xpress Recovery2... You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. AMD 790X BIOS for one time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA790X-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup ...
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... image file. - 64 - B. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive. If... (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . AMD 790X BIOS for the first time.
... image file. - 64 - B. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to start backing up your hard drive. If... (Figure 8), press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). When finished, go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . AMD 790X BIOS for the first time.
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...going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 66 - Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. What is Dual BIOS ? Embedded in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed ...BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. TM Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. AMD 790X BIOS for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot...
...going through complicated BIOS flashing process. GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 66 - Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation. What is Dual BIOS ? Embedded in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed ...BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. TM Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. AMD 790X BIOS for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot...
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...LD 5 ---- LD 6 ---- LD 4 ---- Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to the AMD SB600 controller. LD 2 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. The Define LD selection from... Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 76 - FastBuild...
...LD 5 ---- LD 6 ---- LD 4 ---- Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to the AMD SB600 controller. LD 2 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2006 ATI Technology, Inc. The Define LD selection from... Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 76 - FastBuild...
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... floppy disk. Boot from the menu. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (3) SB600 SATA for the AMD SB600 SATA controller; For example, from the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your optical drive (example: D:\>). Your system will ...the blank formatted disk. 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. Figure 3 - 79 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. ...
... floppy disk. Boot from the menu. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (3) SB600 SATA for the AMD SB600 SATA controller; For example, from the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your optical drive (example: D:\>). Your system will ...the blank formatted disk. 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. Figure 3 - 79 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. ...
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... one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a... message appears saying one minute. The driver installation will appear. Appendix Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from...
... one or some file(s) cannot be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform ATI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a... message appears saying one minute. The driver installation will appear. Appendix Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from...
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Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Figure 9 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).
Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Figure 9 GA-MA790X-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9).