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... Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Configuring an ATI CrossFireXTM System 19 1-7 Installing the SATA Bracket 20 1-8 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 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 44 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 46 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 48 2-7 Power Management Setup 51 2-8 PC Health Status 53 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 55 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 55 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password...
... Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Configuring an ATI CrossFireXTM System 19 1-7 Installing the SATA Bracket 20 1-8 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 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 44 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 46 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 48 2-7 Power Management Setup 51 2-8 PC Health Status 53 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 55 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 55 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password...
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... 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 ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby® Home Theater Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive T.I. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard...
... 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 ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby® Home Theater Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive T.I. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard...
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... memory sockets are unable to be enabled if only one direction. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling 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 the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to CPU...
... memory sockets are unable to be enabled if only one direction. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling 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 the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to CPU...
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... first. (Start your system. C. Then install the second graphics card to complete the configuration. - 19 - BIOS Settings: Before configuring your system for more information about enabling CrossFireX.) Step 3: Connect your LCD monitor cable to the DVI port on the graphics card on your D-Sub monitor via a DVI-to PEG. Hardware Installation The exact power requirements depend on the PCIEX16_1 slot (or connect your overall system configurations. B. Before You Begin-A. Power Requirements: Use a power supply that...
... first. (Start your system. C. Then install the second graphics card to complete the configuration. - 19 - BIOS Settings: Before configuring your system for more information about enabling CrossFireX.) Step 3: Connect your LCD monitor cable to the DVI port on the graphics card on your D-Sub monitor via a DVI-to PEG. Hardware Installation The exact power requirements depend on the PCIEX16_1 slot (or connect your overall system configurations. B. Before You Begin-A. Power Requirements: Use a power supply that...
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... on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SA TA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this menu to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 38 - First enter the...
... on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SA TA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this menu to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 38 - First enter the...
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... the CPU being used . Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in red, it is recommended that supports this feature. - 39 - 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock (MHz) HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control x DDR2 Voltage Control x NorthBridge Volt Control x SouthBridge Volt Control x CPU NB...
... the CPU being used . Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in red, it is recommended that supports this feature. - 39 - 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock (MHz) HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control x DDR2 Voltage Control x NorthBridge Volt Control x SouthBridge Volt Control x CPU NB...
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... x Trfc1 for DIMM3 x Trfc3 for DIMM4 x Write Recovery Time x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time [Auto] 200 [Auto] x2.66 533Mhz [Unganged] [Auto] SPD Auto 5T Auto 4T Auto 4T Auto 12T Auto - - Auto - - Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel.(default) DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to single dual-channel. DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode (Note) DDRII Timing Items x CAS# latency...
... x Trfc1 for DIMM3 x Trfc3 for DIMM4 x Write Recovery Time x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time [Auto] 200 [Auto] x2.66 533Mhz [Unganged] [Auto] SPD Auto 5T Auto 4T Auto 4T Auto 12T Auto - - Auto - - Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel.(default) DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to single dual-channel. DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode (Note) DDRII Timing Items x CAS# latency...
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... from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. After configuring this menu when finished. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 46 - 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 VID to run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu.
... from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. After configuring this menu when finished. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 46 - 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 VID to run multiple operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu.
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... plug. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 48 - AHCI Configures the SATA controller to Disabled. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to RAID or AHCI. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (AMD SB750 South Bridge, SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. Advanced...
... plug. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 48 - AHCI Configures the SATA controller to Disabled. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to RAID or AHCI. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (AMD SB750 South Bridge, SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. Advanced...
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... SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility...
... SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SA TA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility...
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... disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are not used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be the approximate distance to be used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and thenlength shown will appear: Start detecting at a speed of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM...
... disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt. Options are not used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be the approximate distance to be used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and thenlength shown will appear: Start detecting at a speed of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM...
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...: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. BIOS Setup 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume 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 Alarm x Date (of Month...
...: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. BIOS Setup 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume 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 Alarm x Date (of Month...
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...system/CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 54 - If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to control CPU fan speed. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for a 4-pin CPU fan. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR2 1.8V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. PWM Sets PWM mode for CPU temperature. If...
...system/CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 54 - If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to control CPU fan speed. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for a 4-pin CPU fan. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR2 1.8V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. PWM Sets PWM mode for CPU temperature. If...
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... sound file (.wav file). The HW Monitor tab allows you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to monitor hardware temperature, volt - GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard...
... sound file (.wav file). The HW Monitor tab allows you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that the item is not configurable or the function is a simple and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. The EasyTune 6 Interface Tabs Information Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed memory module(s). Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to monitor hardware temperature, volt - GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard...
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...POST (Power-On Self-Test). GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 76 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM SMART LAN Onboard 1394 Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled...
...POST (Power-On Self-Test). GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 76 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM SMART LAN Onboard 1394 Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled...
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...end to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. If you do not want to create RAID, set Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode to the hard drive. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM SMART LAN Onboard 1394 Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Enabled...
...end to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. If you do not want to create RAID, set Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode to the hard drive. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM SMART LAN Onboard 1394 Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Enabled...
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...]-Switch Window []-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility ... After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to execute and press . GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard...
...]-Switch Window []-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility ... After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a non-RAID configuration. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to execute and press . GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard...
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... to install the SA TA controller driver during the Windows setup process. See the instructions below about how to that has CD-ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in Figure 2: • For AMD SB750 SATA controllers, select 5) SB700/750 SATA for operating system . • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 1) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x86) for Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x64) for the SATA controller...
... to install the SA TA controller driver during the Windows setup process. See the instructions below about how to that has CD-ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in Figure 2: • For AMD SB750 SATA controllers, select 5) SB700/750 SATA for operating system . • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 1) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x86) for Windows 32-bit operating system or 2) GIGABYTE SATA-Driver(x64) for the SATA controller...
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... GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard Figure 2 - 88 - The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A screen will appear. After the driver installation, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk...
... GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard Figure 2 - 88 - The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A screen will appear. After the driver installation, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk...
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...can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Windows Setup You have chosen to the previous screen. (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press . For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: Insert the floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation. Appendix After...
...can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Windows Setup You have chosen to the previous screen. (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB363 Controller (Windows 2000) RAID Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press . For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: Insert the floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation. Appendix After...