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GA-MA790X-UD4P AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM II X3 processor/AMD PhenomTM II X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-MA79U4P-1003R
GA-MA790X-UD4P AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM II X3 processor/AMD PhenomTM II X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-MA79U4P-1003R
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GA-MA790X-UD4P 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/D(L) 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-UD4P 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-UD4P 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/D(L) 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-UD4P 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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... above memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. - 8 - Block Diagram 1 PCIe x16 (Note 1) 2 PCIe x8 (Note 1) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) or AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1333(O.C.)/1066(Note 2)/800 MHz Hyper Transport 3.0 Dual Channel Memory Switch PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus x1 x1... x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 RJ45 RTL8111C/D(L) LAN 2 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 AMD 790X AMD SB750 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8720 Floppy...
... above memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. - 8 - Block Diagram 1 PCIe x16 (Note 1) 2 PCIe x8 (Note 1) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) or AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1333(O.C.)/1066(Note 2)/800 MHz Hyper Transport 3.0 Dual Channel Memory Switch PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus x1 x1... x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 RJ45 RTL8111C/D(L) LAN 2 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 AMD 790X AMD SB750 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8720 Floppy...
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...Storage Interface IEEE 1394 USB Support for AM3/AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X3 processor/AMD PhenomTM II X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD ... 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 ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support ...SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 10 -
...Storage Interface IEEE 1394 USB Support for AM3/AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM II X3 processor/AMD PhenomTM II X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD ... 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 ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support ...SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 10 -
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... of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you must install the AMD AM3 PhenomTM II/AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU toenable support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 12 -
... of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you must install the AMD AM3 PhenomTM II/AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU toenable support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 12 -
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... and thin layer of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond... set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3...
... and thin layer of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond... set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3...
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... (200 MHz~2.6 GHz). X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 40 - Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. When you use a AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to X2.00. When you use a AM3 CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory... Sets Memory Clock to DDR 800. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 533. DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. When you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock as required. The adjustable range is set the PCIe clock frequency.
... (200 MHz~2.6 GHz). X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 40 - Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. When you use a AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to X2.00. When you use a AM3 CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory... Sets Memory Clock to DDR 800. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 533. DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. When you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock as required. The adjustable range is set the PCIe clock frequency.
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... changes or completely close the application. (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM3 Phenom TM II/AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU to zero. (Note 5) Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts....3) 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 7 Time/Date Easy Energy Saver Enabled 8 Total Power Savings (T otal power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function; GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 72 - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with the user-defined power saving settings, even after the system ...
... changes or completely close the application. (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM3 Phenom TM II/AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU to zero. (Note 5) Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts....3) 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 7 Time/Date Easy Energy Saver Enabled 8 Total Power Savings (T otal power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function; GA-MA790X-UD4P Motherboard - 72 - Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with the user-defined power saving settings, even after the system ...