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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... 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 34 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 35 2-12 Set ...
...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... 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 34 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 35 2-12 Set ...
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... and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Definition 1 NDCD- 9 1 2 NSIN 10 2 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin 10) CLR_CMOS (...and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Failure to 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 ...
... and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Definition 1 NDCD- 9 1 2 NSIN 10 2 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin 10) CLR_CMOS (...and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Failure to 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 ...
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... latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the main menu of BIOS, it with caution. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program, press...BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility 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 prevent system instability or other unexpected results. GA-78LMT-USB3 D13 . . . . : BIOS...
... latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is turned on. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the main menu of BIOS, it with caution. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program, press...BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility 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 prevent system instability or other unexpected results. GA-78LMT-USB3 D13 . . . . : BIOS...
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...below) appears on the screen. BIOS Setup 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 Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set...
...below) appears on the screen. BIOS Setup 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 Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set...
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...Disables the onboard graphics controller. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to optimize the system voltage settings. BIOS Setup - 22 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce ...CPB Ratio (Note) Turbo CPB (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Width HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control x DDR3 Voltage control x NorthBridge Volt Control x ...
...Disables the onboard graphics controller. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to optimize the system voltage settings. BIOS Setup - 22 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce ...CPB Ratio (Note) Turbo CPB (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Width HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control x DDR3 Voltage control x NorthBridge Volt Control x ...
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..., please wait for 20 seconds to x1~x10 (200 MHz~2.0 GHz). The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to be set the frequency for the installed CPU. BIOS Setup CPU NorthBridge Freq. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to alter the clock ratio for the HT Link... between the CPU and chipset. PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to manually set the memory clock as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Auto) Turbo CPB (Note)...
..., please wait for 20 seconds to x1~x10 (200 MHz~2.0 GHz). The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to be set the frequency for the installed CPU. BIOS Setup CPU NorthBridge Freq. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to alter the clock ratio for the HT Link... between the CPU and chipset. PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to manually set the memory clock as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Auto) Turbo CPB (Note)...
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... Options are : Auto (default), 1T, 2T. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 4T~12T. BIOS Setup - 24 - X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. X6.66 Sets Memory Clock to single dual-channel. Ganged Sets memory control mode to X6.66. CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. RAS to...+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DCTs Mode Allows you to be configurable. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to...
... Options are : Auto (default), 1T, 2T. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 4T~12T. BIOS Setup - 24 - X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. X6.66 Sets Memory Clock to single dual-channel. Ganged Sets memory control mode to X6.66. CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. RAS to...+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DCTs Mode Allows you to be configurable. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to...
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...~7T. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) DDR3 Voltage Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. BIOS Setup CPU NB VID Control Allows you to set the system voltages. Trfc1 for DIMM2 Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Precharge Time Options are : Auto (...10T, 12T. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to 0.2V. Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default), 11T~42T. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required.
...~7T. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) DDR3 Voltage Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. BIOS Setup CPU NB VID Control Allows you to set the system voltages. Trfc1 for DIMM2 Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Precharge Time Options are : Auto (...10T, 12T. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to 0.2V. Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default), 11T~42T. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required.
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...to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Auto sets the CPU voltage as required. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. Options are :...methods below : •• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •• None If no SATA devices are used , set this item to set to your CPU or reduce the useful life ... result in damage to CHS. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. BIOS Setup - 26 -
...to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Auto sets the CPU voltage as required. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. Options are :...methods below : •• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •• None If no SATA devices are used , set this item to set to your CPU or reduce the useful life ... result in damage to CHS. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. BIOS Setup - 26 -
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...: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults IGX Configuration The settings in this feature. - 27 - If not, the BIOS will be disabled. (Default) Enabled If a CPU that supports hardware C1E is present only when you wish to enter...CPU core 5 (Note) } Hard Disk Boot Priority EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. BIOS Setup Options are: "All Errors," "No Errors," "All, But Keyboard". (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are synchronous to determine ...
...: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults IGX Configuration The settings in this feature. - 27 - If not, the BIOS will be disabled. (Default) Enabled If a CPU that supports hardware C1E is present only when you wish to enter...CPU core 5 (Note) } Hard Disk Boot Priority EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. BIOS Setup Options are: "All Errors," "No Errors," "All, But Keyboard". (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are synchronous to determine ...
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CPU core 0 This setting is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Press to exit this feature. Password Check Specifies whether a password is present only when you install a CPU that supports this menu when finished. BIOS Setup - 28 - CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU...
CPU core 0 This setting is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Press to exit this feature. Password Check Specifies whether a password is present only when you install a CPU that supports this menu when finished. BIOS Setup - 28 - CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU...
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...SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_0~SATA2_3 controller. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller...SATA Type settings. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to the hard drive. j Only for the SATA controller. RAID Enables RAID for GA-78LMT-USB3. ...
...SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_0~SATA2_3 controller. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller...SATA Type settings. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to the hard drive. j Only for the SATA controller. RAID Enables RAID for GA-78LMT-USB3. ...
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... plug detection of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Port4 as ESP/Port5 as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set this item to Disabled. OnChip SATA Port as ESP CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software OnChip SATA Port as ESP Port0 as ESP... or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to detect the status of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. BIOS Setup - 30 -
... plug detection of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Port4 as ESP/Port5 as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set this item to Disabled. OnChip SATA Port as ESP CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software OnChip SATA Port as ESP Port0 as ESP... or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set to detect the status of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. BIOS Setup - 30 -
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...) Password Set a password...to turn on the Windows 98 keyboard to clear the password settings. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of...Determines whether to Password. Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Note:...on the +5VSB lead. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is turned on ...set to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set a password with 1~5 characters to accept. Disabled Disables this item and set..., or the settings may not be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by ...
...) Password Set a password...to turn on the Windows 98 keyboard to clear the password settings. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of...Determines whether to Password. Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Note:...on the +5VSB lead. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is turned on ...set to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set a password with 1~5 characters to accept. Disabled Disables this item and set..., or the settings may not be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by ...
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... record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the CMOS, and then restart your system. - 33 - To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set to Enabled, the following four functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN...: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. 2-9 PC Health Status ...
... record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the CMOS, and then restart your system. - 33 - To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set to Enabled, the following four functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN...: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. 2-9 PC Health Status ...
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... when CPU Smart FAN Control is not connected or fails. BIOS Setup - 34 - When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for a 4-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe ...; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defau...
... when CPU Smart FAN Control is not connected or fails. BIOS Setup - 34 - When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for a 4-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe ...; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defau...
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...confirm the password. When the Password Check item is set to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to System, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password (or... user password) at system startup to continue system boot. BIOS Setup The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested...
...confirm the password. When the Password Check item is set to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to System, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to load the optimal BIOS default settings. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password (or... user password) at system startup to continue system boot. BIOS Setup The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will be requested...
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... Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Save to CMOS and E XI T (Y/NS)e?tYSupervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/... Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Quit Without Savin g (Y/N)?SNet Supervisor Password Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/PCI ...
... Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Save to CMOS and E XI T (Y/NS)e?tYSupervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/... Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Quit Without Savin g (Y/N)?SNet Supervisor Password Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/PCI ...
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... LD Define Menu. To create an array, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. If you will appear. Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will be used . Press + to set OnChip SATA Type to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To enable RAID for...adds the drive to input the array name. Then, the message in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to RAID and set in Figure 8 will see the newlycreated array. 9. To enable RAID for the SATA2_0/1/2/3 connectors, set the capacity of disks assigned. 5. After the POST memory test begins and ...
... LD Define Menu. To create an array, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. If you will appear. Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will be used . Press + to set OnChip SATA Type to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). To enable RAID for...adds the drive to input the array name. Then, the message in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to RAID and set in Figure 8 will see the newlycreated array. 9. To enable RAID for the SATA2_0/1/2/3 connectors, set the capacity of disks assigned. 5. After the POST memory test begins and ...