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GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN RCA_SPDIF ATX_12V_2X4 ATX R_USB Socket AM2 USB_1394_1 USB_1394 PWR_FAN USB IT8720 LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 RTL8111C PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 CD_IN CODEC PCIEX1_3 SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT PCIEX8_1 PCI1 PCI2 COM FDD CI DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 AMD 790X IDE GA-MA790X-UD3P CLR_CMOS BATTERY AMD SB750 B_BIOS M_BIOS SATA2_4 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 TSB43AB23 GIGABYTE SATA2 GSATA2_0 GSATA2_1 PWR_LED F_USB1 F_PANEL F_1394 F_USB2 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1 - 7 -
GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN RCA_SPDIF ATX_12V_2X4 ATX R_USB Socket AM2 USB_1394_1 USB_1394 PWR_FAN USB IT8720 LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 RTL8111C PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 CD_IN CODEC PCIEX1_3 SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT PCIEX8_1 PCI1 PCI2 COM FDD CI DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 AMD 790X IDE GA-MA790X-UD3P CLR_CMOS BATTERY AMD SB750 B_BIOS M_BIOS SATA2_4 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 TSB43AB23 GIGABYTE SATA2 GSATA2_0 GSATA2_1 PWR_LED F_USB1 F_PANEL F_1394 F_USB2 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1 - 7 -
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... X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 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...1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1333(O.C.)/1066 (Note 2)/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF...chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 10 -
... X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 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...1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1333(O.C.)/1066 (Note 2)/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF...chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 10 -
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... Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No...
... Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 16 - DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No...
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..., Purple) The SATA connectors conform to indicate system power status. The LED is off (S5). The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 GSATA2_0 GSATA2_1 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND A RAID 0 or RAID ... SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 1 System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 26 - Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the chassis to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA ...
..., Purple) The SATA connectors conform to indicate system power status. The LED is off (S5). The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 GSATA2_0 GSATA2_1 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND A RAID 0 or RAID ... SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 1 System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 26 - Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the chassis to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA ...
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... BIOS Main Menu. After configuring this image file. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the hard drive and to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Away Mode allows the system to the hard drive. If the system BIOS is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or... PEG Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8_1 slot as the first display. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 46 - This feature allows your hard drive.
... BIOS Main Menu. After configuring this image file. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the hard drive and to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Away Mode allows the system to the hard drive. If the system BIOS is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or... PEG Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8_1 slot as the first display. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 46 - This feature allows your hard drive.
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...storage driver to detect the status of using the onboard LAN, set this item to the fault or short. Refer to AHCI mode. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 48 - This feature will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID ... instead of the attached LAN cable. Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for ...
...storage driver to detect the status of using the onboard LAN, set this item to the fault or short. Refer to AHCI mode. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 48 - This feature will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. RAID ... instead of the attached LAN cable. Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for ...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 58 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 58 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 60 -
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 60 -
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... BIOS without the need to a hard drive in system malfunction. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Before You... POST, press the key to your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-MA790X-UD3P D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2009-RD790-SB750-7A66AG0CC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOSTM...
... BIOS without the need to a hard drive in system malfunction. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Before You... POST, press the key to your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-MA790X-UD3P D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2009-RD790-SB750-7A66AG0CC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOSTM...
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... model. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that allows users to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to default values. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Graphics tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders. • Save allows you to... buzzer or use interface that you fully know each function of these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to install additional software. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 68 -
... model. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that allows users to fine-tune their systemrelated information without the need to default values. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Graphics tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders. • Save allows you to... buzzer or use interface that you fully know each function of these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to install additional software. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 68 -
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...(Figure 5). LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:...Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 76 - LD 10 ---- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, ...
...(Figure 5). LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:...Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 76 - LD 10 ---- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, ...
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... RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 80 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GIGABYTE Technology Corp. C. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to enter...
... RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 80 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to enter RAID Setup Utility ... GIGABYTE Technology Corp. C. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to enter...
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... Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 82 - Set Array Size: Under the Size item, enter the size of the items above are typical values: RAID 0-128KB []-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to seperate RAID members. 3. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press . Assign Array Disks...
... Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 82 - Set Array Size: Under the Size item, enter the size of the items above are typical values: RAID 0-128KB []-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to seperate RAID members. 3. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press . Assign Array Disks...
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Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] ...array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to be deleted; The selection bar will appear to mark the selected array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu ...Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 84 - [ESC]-Abort
Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] ...array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main screen to be deleted; The selection bar will appear to mark the selected array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main menu ...Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 84 - [ESC]-Abort
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... a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole GSATA folder to the 64Bit folder. GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, ...\GSATA\64Bit (for Windows Vista 64-bit). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 8). GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 9 - 90 - Figure 8 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below appears (RAID...
... a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole GSATA folder to the 64Bit folder. GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, ...\GSATA\64Bit (for Windows Vista 64-bit). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 8). GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 9 - 90 - Figure 8 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below appears (RAID...
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... click the Rebuild icon in the tool bar. Step 4: Click Finish to be rebuilt in the RAID LIST block. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to start the RAID rebuilding process. Step 5: The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom ... Step 3: Select a drive to rebuild the array and click Next. Rebuilding in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from All Programs in the Start menu. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 94 - Step 2: When the Rebuilding RAID Wizard appears, click Next. Launch the...
... click the Rebuild icon in the tool bar. Step 4: Click Finish to be rebuilt in the RAID LIST block. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to start the RAID rebuilding process. Step 5: The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom ... Step 3: Select a drive to rebuild the array and click Next. Rebuilding in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from All Programs in the Start menu. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 94 - Step 2: When the Rebuilding RAID Wizard appears, click Next. Launch the...
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... will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to restart your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup... graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 102 -
... will clear the CMOS values after the computer shuts down and that's why the light is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on GIGABYTE's website. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults") to restart your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup... graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 102 -
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...the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the ...system. TECH. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V. - The Netherlands WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE - TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - G.B.T. Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de G.B.T. GA-MA790X-UD3P...
...the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the ...system. TECH. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V. - The Netherlands WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE - TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - G.B.T. Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de G.B.T. GA-MA790X-UD3P...