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... product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of this manual is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved...
... product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by copyright laws and is the property of this manual is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved...
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... Optional Items...6 GA-790XTA-UD4 Motherboard Layout 7 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 Setup of the ATI CrossFireX™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu...
... Optional Items...6 GA-790XTA-UD4 Motherboard Layout 7 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 Setup of the ATI CrossFireX™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu...
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... chassis back panel with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card in the slot. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports...
... chassis back panel with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card in the slot. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports...
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... driver - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on top of the ATI CrossFireX™ Configuration A. Two CrossFire bridge connectors (Note) - Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. C. Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP operating system - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Hardware Installation Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing...
... driver - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on top of the ATI CrossFireX™ Configuration A. Two CrossFire bridge connectors (Note) - Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. C. Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP operating system - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Hardware Installation Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing...
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... before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Hardware Installation 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 (refer to factory defaults. 18) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable...
... before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Hardware Installation 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 (refer to factory defaults. 18) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable...
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... its default values, the monitor will appear again at system startup, refer to enter BIOS Setup first. Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. The message that follows asks if you the SATA controller is found running at IDE MODE!" In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to show the BIOS POST screen at next boot...
... its default values, the monitor will appear again at system startup, refer to enter BIOS Setup first. Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for one time only. The message that follows asks if you the SATA controller is found running at IDE MODE!" In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to show the BIOS POST screen at next boot...
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... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk 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, etc. Power Management Setup Use...
... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk 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, etc. Power Management Setup Use...
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... the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is present only if you install a CPU that supports this function. (Default) Auto Lets the BIOS to configure the settings to enable all CPU cores. CPU core 2 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 2. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is enabled. Disabled Disables this feature. Value (All Cores) This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is set to be configurable. Advanced Clock Calibration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Clock Calibration EC Firmware Selection...
... the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is present only if you install a CPU that supports this function. (Default) Auto Lets the BIOS to configure the settings to enable all CPU cores. CPU core 2 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 2. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is enabled. Disabled Disables this feature. Value (All Cores) This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is set to be configurable. Advanced Clock Calibration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Clock Calibration EC Firmware Selection...
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... chipset. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. Allows you to manually set the frequency for the installed CPU. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is highly recommended that supports this feature. - 39 - PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. VGA Core Clock control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. BIOS Setup Auto BIOS...
... chipset. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. Allows you to manually set the frequency for the installed CPU. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is highly recommended that supports this feature. - 39 - PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. VGA Core Clock control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. BIOS Setup Auto BIOS...
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... Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Press to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. Setup System A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. BIOS Setup - 46 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD C1E Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control } Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot...
... Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Press to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. Setup System A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. BIOS Setup - 46 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features AMD C1E Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control } Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot...
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...BIOS Setup - 48 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 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 ESATA Controller Onboard ESATA Mode Onboard SATA3 controller Onboard SATA3 Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard USB 3.0 Controller OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard...
...BIOS Setup - 48 - RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 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 ESATA Controller Onboard ESATA Mode Onboard SATA3 controller Onboard SATA3 Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard USB 3.0 Controller OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard...
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...Boot ROM Allows you to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) - 49 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on configuring a RAID array. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. Configures the operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug...
...Boot ROM Allows you to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) - 49 - IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on configuring a RAID array. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. Configures the operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug...
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... (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. S1(POS) Enables the system to turn off the system. When signaled by Power button Configures the way to be turned off . 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 a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to its working...
... (Power on Windows Vista operating system only. S1(POS) Enables the system to turn off the system. When signaled by Power button Configures the way to be turned off . 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 a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) (Note) Supported on Suspend) sleep state. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to its working...
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... SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0~SATA2_5 ports are supported by the AMD SB750 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver...
... SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0~SATA2_5 ports are supported by the AMD SB750 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 75 - B. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver...
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...the hard drive. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard. 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 USB 3.0 Controller Onboard ESATA Controller Onboard ESATA Mode Onboard SATA3 controller Onboard SATA3 Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller [Enabled...
...the hard drive. Step 1: Turn on the motherboard. 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 USB 3.0 Controller Onboard ESATA Controller Onboard ESATA Mode Onboard SATA3 controller Onboard SATA3 Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller [Enabled...
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... hard drive. 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 USB 3.0 Controller Onboard ESATA Controller Onboard ESATA Mode Onboard SATA3 controller Onboard SATA3 Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type...
... hard drive. 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 USB 3.0 Controller Onboard ESATA Controller Onboard ESATA Mode Onboard SATA3 controller Onboard SATA3 Mode GSATA RAID Configuration Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID] [As SATA Type...
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...\LH64A Windows 7 32-bit (AHCI mode) Bootdrv\SB7xxW7\AHCI\x86 Windows 7 32-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SB7xxW7\RAID\x86 Windows 7 64-bit (AHCI mode) Bootdrv\SB7xxW7\AHCI\x64 Windows 7 64-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SB7xxW7\RAID\x64 (Note 2) Change the directory from \32bit to \64bit for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. Steps: 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. See the instructions below about how to the following command. Appendix - 92 - First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller...
...\LH64A Windows 7 32-bit (AHCI mode) Bootdrv\SB7xxW7\AHCI\x86 Windows 7 32-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SB7xxW7\RAID\x86 Windows 7 64-bit (AHCI mode) Bootdrv\SB7xxW7\AHCI\x64 Windows 7 64-bit (RAID mode) Bootdrv\SB7xxW7\RAID\x64 (Note 2) Change the directory from \32bit to \64bit for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. Steps: 1: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. See the instructions below about how to the following command. Appendix - 92 - First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller...
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... - Then a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation. A screen will appear. A. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Figure 1 Step 2: For the AMD SB750: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to specify additional device. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following list, or...
... - Then a controller menu similar to continue the driver installation. A screen will appear. A. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Figure 1 Step 2: For the AMD SB750: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to specify additional device. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following list, or...
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... the next screen, press to the screen in Figure 4. Windows Setup You have chosen to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. On the next screen, press to return to continue the driver installation. RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . For the JMicron JMB362: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press...
... the next screen, press to the screen in Figure 4. Windows Setup You have chosen to the previous screen. Select the SCSI Adapter you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. On the next screen, press to return to continue the driver installation. RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . For the JMicron JMB362: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press...
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... install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: 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 - 113 - In the Main Menu...
... install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: 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 - 113 - In the Main Menu...