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...GA-78LMT-USB3/GA-78LMT-S2P Motherboard Layout 5 GA-78LMT-USB3/GA-78LMT-S2P Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...2-4 Standard CMOS Features 26 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 27 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 29 2-7 Power Management Setup 31 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 33 2-9 PC Health Status 33 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...
...GA-78LMT-USB3/GA-78LMT-S2P Motherboard Layout 5 GA-78LMT-USB3/GA-78LMT-S2P Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...2-4 Standard CMOS Features 26 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 27 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 29 2-7 Power Management Setup 31 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 33 2-9 PC Health Status 33 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...
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... panel. PWR- Speaker Power Switch Message/Power/ Sleep LED 20 19 SPEAK- When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis to the power switch on when the system is...
... panel. PWR- Speaker Power Switch Message/Power/ Sleep LED 20 19 SPEAK- When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis to the power switch on when the system is...
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... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation - 18 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values...
... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Hardware Installation - 18 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values...
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...screens may appear when the computer boots. The LOGO Screen (Default): GA-78LMT-USB3 B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. A. GA-78LMT-USB3 D13 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/15/2011-RS780L-SB710-... the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. ...
...screens may appear when the computer boots. The LOGO Screen (Default): GA-78LMT-USB3 B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. A. GA-78LMT-USB3 D13 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/15/2011-RS780L-SB710-... the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. ...
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...name each profile. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-78LMT-USB3 D13) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features ...this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. The Functions of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. BIOS Setup You can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without ...
...name each profile. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-78LMT-USB3 D13) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features ...this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. The Functions of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. BIOS Setup You can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without ...
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...result in system's failure to allocate system memory for the onboard graphics controller. If this feature. IGX Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software IGX Configuration Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size x Surround View VGA Core...item blinks in damage to optimize the system voltage settings. Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller. BIOS Setup - 22 - 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } IGX Configuration CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge...
...result in system's failure to allocate system memory for the onboard graphics controller. If this feature. IGX Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software IGX Configuration Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size x Surround View VGA Core...item blinks in damage to optimize the system voltage settings. Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller. BIOS Setup - 22 - 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } IGX Configuration CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge...
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... the CPU host frequency. HT Link Frequency Allows you to Manual.Important It is set to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. BIOS Setup
... the CPU host frequency. HT Link Frequency Allows you to Manual.Important It is set to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. BIOS Setup
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... DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to X8.00. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 15T~30T. BIOS Setup - 24 - X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X6.66. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Memory Clock ...# latency Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to RAS Delay [Unganged] [Auto] SPD Auto -- DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration DCTs Mode DDR3 Timing Items x 1T/2T Command Timing x CAS# latency x RAS to CAS R/W Delay...
... DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to X8.00. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 15T~30T. BIOS Setup - 24 - X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X6.66. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Memory Clock ...# latency Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to RAS Delay [Unganged] [Auto] SPD Auto -- DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration DCTs Mode DDR3 Timing Items x 1T/2T Command Timing x CAS# latency x RAS to CAS R/W Delay...
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... different channels of the CPU. - 25 - Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the South Bridge voltage. BIOS Setup Enabled allows the system to set the North Bridge voltage. Trfc1 for DIMM2 Options are : Auto (default), 11T~42T. RAS to the memory. Manual allows...
... different channels of the CPU. - 25 - Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the South Bridge voltage. BIOS Setup Enabled allows the system to set the North Bridge voltage. Trfc1 for DIMM2 Options are : Auto (default), 11T~42T. RAS to the memory. Manual allows...
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...If no SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of your CPU. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Mon, Mar 14 2011 22:31:24 ...-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. Options are : Auto (default), Large. BIOS Setup - 26 - CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is dependent on the...
...If no SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of your CPU. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Mon, Mar 14 2011 22:31:24 ...-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. Options are : Auto (default), Large. BIOS Setup - 26 - CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is dependent on the...
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...] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-HDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: ... disabled. (Default) Enabled If a CPU that supports this submenu are determined by the BIOS POST. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } IGX Configuration AMD C1E Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control CPU ...
...] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Auto] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-HDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: ... disabled. (Default) Enabled If a CPU that supports this submenu are determined by the BIOS POST. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } IGX Configuration AMD C1E Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control CPU ...
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...Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. After configuring this item to EFI if you to individually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. BIOS Setup - 28 - CPU Core 0 is fixed. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of cores available depends on... USBCDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of loading the operating system from a GPT partition, such...
...Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. After configuring this item to EFI if you to individually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. BIOS Setup - 28 - CPU Core 0 is fixed. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of cores available depends on... USBCDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of loading the operating system from a GPT partition, such...
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... the PCI Express graphics card on the OnChip SATA Type settings. RAID Enables RAID for GA-78LMT-USB3. - 29 - OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors) This option is...mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to RAID or...Type (SATA2_0~SATA2_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_0~SATA2_3 controller. BIOS Setup j Only for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to the hard drive....
... the PCI Express graphics card on the OnChip SATA Type settings. RAID Enables RAID for GA-78LMT-USB3. - 29 - OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors) This option is...mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to RAID or...Type (SATA2_0~SATA2_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_0~SATA2_3 controller. BIOS Setup j Only for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to the hard drive....
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... onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you to decide whether to detect the status of using the onboard LAN, set this item to AHCI. BIOS Setup - 30 - Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part7-8 Status = Open / ... designed to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of using the...
... onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you to decide whether to detect the status of using the onboard LAN, set this item to AHCI. BIOS Setup - 30 - Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part7-8 Status = Open / ... designed to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of using the...
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j Only for GA-78LMT-USB3. 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 ...), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS mode using the power button. BIOS Setup S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during...
j Only for GA-78LMT-USB3. 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 ...), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS mode using the power button. BIOS Setup S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during...
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... settings. When prompted for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to turn on a specific day in a month. BIOS Setup - 32 - Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to be turned on this function, you need...
... settings. When prompted for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to turn on a specific day in a month. BIOS Setup - 32 - Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to be turned on this function, you need...
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...will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: ..., this item is set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the first PCI slot. 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC Health Status Hardware Thermal Control Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR3 1.5V +3.3V +...
...will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: ..., this item is set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to the first PCI slot. 2-9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC Health Status Hardware Thermal Control Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR3 1.5V +3.3V +...
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... Control is not connected or fails. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load the safest BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup - 34 - Check the fan condition or fan connection when this item and then press the key to load Fail-Safe defaults, which... 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced...
... Control is not connected or fails. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load the safest BIOS default settings. BIOS Setup - 34 - Check the fan condition or fan connection when this item and then press the key to load Fail-Safe defaults, which... 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced...
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... will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. - 35 - The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested to BIOS settings. BIOS Setup The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS ... with up to 8 characters and then press . To clear the password, press on the password item and when requested for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. The user password only allows you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to continue...
... will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. - 35 - The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested to BIOS settings. BIOS Setup The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS ... with up to 8 characters and then press . To clear the password, press on the password item and when requested for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. The user password only allows you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to continue...
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... BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Quit Without Savin g (Y/N)?SNet Supervisor Password Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit... Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...
... BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Quit Without Savin g (Y/N)?SNet Supervisor Password Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit... Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ...