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...product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted... by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. For detailed 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...
...product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted... by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to their respective owners. For detailed 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...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 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...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 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 44 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 46 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 48 2-7 Power Management Setup 52 2-8 PC Health Status 54...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 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...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 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 44 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 46 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 48 2-7 Power Management Setup 52 2-8 PC Health Status 54...
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... 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 71 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Time Repair...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA...
... 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 71 4-5 Q-Share...73 4-6 Time Repair...74 Chapter 5 Appendix...75 5-1 Configuring SATA...
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... 3 IEEE 1394a AMD 790X NEC x1 x1 JMB362 2 USB 3.0/2.0 PCI Express Bus x1 Marvell 9128 2 SATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 12 USB Ports AMD SB750 Dual BIOS CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In...
... 3 IEEE 1394a AMD 790X NEC x1 x1 JMB362 2 USB 3.0/2.0 PCI Express Bus x1 Marvell 9128 2 SATA 3Gb/s 2 SATA 6Gb/s 12 USB Ports AMD SB750 Dual BIOS CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In...
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.../Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 4) 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune...
.../Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 4) 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune...
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...off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as...are unable to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. If you are to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. After the memory is recommended that ...
...off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as...are unable to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. If you are to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. After the memory is recommended that ...
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Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the slot and then lift the card straight ... your computer. Hardware Installation - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down...
Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the slot and then lift the card straight ... your computer. Hardware Installation - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. Locate an expansion slot that came with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down...
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...connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," and Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for one . self or uncertain about the battery model. • When ... 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by removing the battery: 1. Turn off your - Danger of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your SATA hard drive. 10) BAT...
...connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Integrated Peripherals," and Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for one . self or uncertain about the battery model. • When ... 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by removing the battery: 1. Turn off your - Danger of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off your SATA hard drive. 10) BAT...
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...the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. - 27 - When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to indicate the problem. ...Switch, Green): Connects to this header according to the pin assignments below. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. 11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion...
...the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. - 27 - When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to indicate the problem. ...Switch, Green): Connects to this header according to the pin assignments below. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. 11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion...
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... - 18) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Hardware Installation Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn... clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 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 19) ...
... - 18) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Hardware Installation Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn... clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 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 19) ...
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... power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or...
... power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or...
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...want 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. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change.... The system will display a message during the POST. To show the BIOS POST screen. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-790XTA-UD4 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/28/2009-RD780-SB750-...
...want 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. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change.... The system will display a message during the POST. To show the BIOS POST screen. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-790XTA-UD4 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/28/2009-RD780-SB750-...
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...Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the...changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to access more advanced options. •...
...Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the...changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to access more advanced options. •...
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... Change, set , or disable password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types,... PC Health Status Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. It allows you to restrict access to see information about autodetected system/CPU...
... Change, set , or disable password. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types,... PC Health Status Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. It allows you to restrict access to see information about autodetected system/CPU...
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... CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. BIOS Setup
... CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. BIOS Setup
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...to take effect. Manual Allows you to enable Advanced Clock Calibration when using an AMD Black Edition CPU. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you to determine whether to individually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. Per... Value (Core 2), Value (Core 3) This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is enabled. Options are: -12%~+12%. Auto Lets the BIOS to All Cores. BIOS Setup - 38 - CPU core 2 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 2. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only if you...
...to take effect. Manual Allows you to enable Advanced Clock Calibration when using an AMD Black Edition CPU. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you to determine whether to individually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. Per... Value (Core 2), Value (Core 3) This option is configurable only when Advanced Clock Calibration is enabled. Options are: -12%~+12%. Auto Lets the BIOS to All Cores. BIOS Setup - 38 - CPU core 2 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 2. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only if you...
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...bit. 16 bit Sets HT Link Width to 16 bit. Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . The adjustable range is set the width for the ... Clock is dependent on the CPU being used . The adjustable range is highly recommended that supports this feature. - 39 - Auto (default) allows the BIOS to X5.33. Important It is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be set in accordance...
...bit. 16 bit Sets HT Link Width to 16 bit. Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . The adjustable range is set the width for the ... Clock is dependent on the CPU being used . The adjustable range is highly recommended that supports this feature. - 39 - Auto (default) allows the BIOS to X5.33. Important It is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be set in accordance...
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Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to single dual-channel. BIOS Setup - 40 - Ganged Sets memory control mode to be configurable. DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode. Options are synchronous to those under ...
Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to single dual-channel. BIOS Setup - 40 - Ganged Sets memory control mode to be configurable. DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode. Options are synchronous to those under ...
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..., 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. CHA MEMCLK drive strength Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. CHA Add/Cmd drive strength Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. BIOS Setup Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Precharge Time Options are...
..., 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. CHA MEMCLK drive strength Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. CHA Add/Cmd drive strength Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. BIOS Setup Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Precharge Time Options are...
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...strength Options are : Auto (default), 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x. CHB CKE drive strength Options are : Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the CPU PLL voltage. CPU PLL Voltage Control Allows you to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the memory to 3.100V.... BIOS Setup - 42 - Normal Supplies the CPU PLL voltage as required. CHA CKE drive strength Options are : Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x. Bank ...
...strength Options are : Auto (default), 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x. CHB CKE drive strength Options are : Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the CPU PLL voltage. CPU PLL Voltage Control Allows you to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the memory to 3.100V.... BIOS Setup - 42 - Normal Supplies the CPU PLL voltage as required. CHA CKE drive strength Options are : Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x. Bank ...