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...Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-780T-D3L Motherboard Layout 7 GA-780T-D3L Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 2-1 Startup Screen 28 2-2 The Main Menu 29 2-3 MB...
...Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-780T-D3L Motherboard Layout 7 GA-780T-D3L Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 2-1 Startup Screen 28 2-2 The Main Menu 29 2-3 MB...
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GA-780T-D3L Motherboard Block Diagram CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 x1 4 PCI Express x1 Realtek RJ45 GbE LAN LAN PCI Bus Dual BIOS AMD 760G 10 USB Ports AMD SB710 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 6 SATA 3Gb/s CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8720 LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out - 8 -
GA-780T-D3L Motherboard Block Diagram CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 x1 4 PCI Express x1 Realtek RJ45 GbE LAN LAN PCI Bus Dual BIOS AMD 760G 10 USB Ports AMD SB710 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 6 SATA 3Gb/s CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8720 LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out - 8 -
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... panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the internal USB headers) Hardware Installation - 10 - AMD AM3+ FX processors - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory Audio AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processors/ AMD Athlon™ II processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for ECC memory modules * Use of physical memory is required if you wish to install ECC memory. Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio...
... panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the internal USB headers) Hardware Installation - 10 - AMD AM3+ FX processors - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory Audio AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processors/ AMD Athlon™ II processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for ECC memory modules * Use of physical memory is required if you wish to install ECC memory. Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio...
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Hardware Installation Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller BIOS Hardware Monitor 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port ...
Hardware Installation Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller BIOS Hardware Monitor 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port ...
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... slot. 3. Hardware Installation - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis...
... slot. 3. Hardware Installation - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis...
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... plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 13) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Pin No. Hardware Installation - 26 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to USB 2.0/1.1 specification...
... plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 13) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Pin No. Hardware Installation - 26 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to USB 2.0/1.1 specification...
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... the BIOS POST screen. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. You can be based on page 38. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup...
... the BIOS POST screen. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. You can be based on page 38. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup...
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... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN...
... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN...
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...) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control x DRAM Voltage Control x NB Voltage Control x CPU NB VID Control x CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [Auto] 2800Mhz [Auto] 2000Mhz [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Auto] 2000Mhz [Auto] x4.00 800Mhz [Press Enter] [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto 1.2750V Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
...) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control x DRAM Voltage Control x NB Voltage Control x CPU NB VID Control x CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore [Auto] 2800Mhz [Auto] 2000Mhz [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Auto] 2000Mhz [Auto] x4.00 800Mhz [Press Enter] [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto 1.2750V Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
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... Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. CPU Core 0 is fixed. Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults && AMD...
... Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. CPU Core 0 is fixed. Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults && AMD...
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... CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. (Default: Enabled) && Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the list. Away Mode allows the system to be recovered from this item to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering...
... CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. (Default: Enabled) && Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the list. Away Mode allows the system to be recovered from this item to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) && Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering...
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BIOS Setup Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2 0~3 controller. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Press ...
BIOS Setup Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2 0~3 controller. Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Press ...
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... Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. && When a Cable Problem Occurs... it will show Open and the Length fields show Short and then length shown will appear: Start detecting at about 2m on Part 1-2. If no cable problem is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all of wires, the Status field will show 0m, as shown in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && USB Storage...
... Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. && When a Cable Problem Occurs... it will show Open and the Length fields show Short and then length shown will appear: Start detecting at about 2m on Part 1-2. If no cable problem is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all of wires, the Status field will show 0m, as shown in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && USB Storage...
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... be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for less than in a low power mode. 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 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 a wake-up signal from an ACPI sleep...
... be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for less than in a low power mode. 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 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 a wake-up signal from an ACPI sleep...
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... If disabled, system fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) && CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. PWM Sets PWM mode for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is...
... If disabled, system fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) && CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. PWM Sets PWM mode for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. This item is configurable only when CPU Smart FAN Control is...
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... BIOS file into the computer. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Save BIOS to a floppy disk. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.24 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605/1606 2M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Update BIOS from Drive and press . •• The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. B. The monitor will display...
... BIOS file into the computer. In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Save BIOS to a floppy disk. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Q-Flash Utility v2.24 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L1605/1606 2M Keep DMI Data Enable !L! Update BIOS from Drive and press . •• The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the BIOS file to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. B. The monitor will display...
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... Graphics tab allows you set temperature/fan speed alarm. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. The Smart tab allows you to individually change the core clock and memory clock for these components. The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages. •• Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only. •• Advance mode allows you to -use auto-overclocking function (Note 1). The user-friendly...
... Graphics tab allows you set temperature/fan speed alarm. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. The Smart tab allows you to individually change the core clock and memory clock for these components. The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages. •• Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only. •• Advance mode allows you to -use auto-overclocking function (Note 1). The user-friendly...
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... AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu in Figure 2. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk (if you're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Refer to exit when finished. Your system will open similar to a floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to that contains the driver during the Windows setup...
... AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. Installing Windows XP Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the menu in Figure 2. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk (if you're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Refer to exit when finished. Your system will open similar to a floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to that contains the driver during the Windows setup...
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... Windows setup process. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to the following list, or press ESC to return to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Refer to continue the driver installation. Press . After the driver installation, you need to the previous screen. A screen will appear. Appendix Then a controller menu...
... Windows setup process. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to the following list, or press ESC to return to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Refer to continue the driver installation. Press . After the driver installation, you need to the previous screen. A screen will appear. Appendix Then a controller menu...
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...: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error Appendix - 86 - If your board doesn't have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in the BIOS Setup program. A: Make sure your speaker is present in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on . Q: Why do I install the onboard...
...: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error Appendix - 86 - If your board doesn't have a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in the BIOS Setup program. A: Make sure your speaker is present in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on . Q: Why do I install the onboard...