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... Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-880G-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-880G-USB3 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 Setup of...
... Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-880G-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-880G-USB3 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 Setup of...
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.... (Note 3) The PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots share bandwidth with a x4 expansion card, the PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots become unavailable. If the PCIEX1_1 slot or the PCIEX1_2 slot has been populated first, the PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x1. - 8 - GA-880G-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 AM3+/AM3 CPU PCIe CLK...
.... (Note 3) The PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots share bandwidth with a x4 expansion card, the PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots become unavailable. If the PCIEX1_1 slot or the PCIEX1_2 slot has been populated first, the PCIEX4 slot will operate at up to x1. - 8 - GA-880G-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 AM3+/AM3 CPU PCIe CLK...
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... x1 slots * The PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots share bandwidth with a x4 expansion card, the PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots become unavailable. AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200... MT/s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 880G South Bridge: AMD SB710 Memory 4 x 1.5V...
... x1 slots * The PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots share bandwidth with a x4 expansion card, the PCIEX1_1 and PCIEX1_2 slots become unavailable. AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200... MT/s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 880G South Bridge: AMD SB710 Memory 4 x 1.5V...
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...thin layer of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage...incorrectly. (Or you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- Locate the pin one of the...
...thin layer of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage...incorrectly. (Or you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- Locate the pin one of the...
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...inserted into the PCI Express slot. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with a screw. 5. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that ...Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16) PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX4) PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the top...
...inserted into the PCI Express slot. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with a screw. 5. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is securely seated in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that ...Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16) PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX4) PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on the top...
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... driver - An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card (Note 1) B. Set Surround View to UMA. (Note 2) - D. System Requirements - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card on the upper left corner and ensure the... Enable CrossFire™ check box is selected. (Note 1) You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. (Note 2) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size ...
... driver - An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card (Note 1) B. Set Surround View to UMA. (Note 2) - D. System Requirements - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card on the upper left corner and ensure the... Enable CrossFire™ check box is selected. (Note 1) You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. (Note 2) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size ...
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...Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cards) for your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the front and back ... 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Audio signals will make the device unable to this header. Definition Pin No. For example, some graphics cards may connect your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on both of the motherboard header. If...
...Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cards) for your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the front and back ... 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Audio signals will make the device unable to this header. Definition Pin No. For example, some graphics cards may connect your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on both of the motherboard header. If...
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... is set to Manual. This option is configurable only when Init Display First under Advanced BIOS Features is set to PEG and an ATI graphics card is connected, D-SUB/DVI-D or D-SUB/HDMI. (Default) D-SUB/DVI Sets the D-SUB/DVI-D as the graphics display. D-SUB/HDMI Sets the D-SUB/HDMI as...
... is set to Manual. This option is configurable only when Init Display First under Advanced BIOS Features is set to PEG and an ATI graphics card is connected, D-SUB/DVI-D or D-SUB/HDMI. (Default) D-SUB/DVI Sets the D-SUB/DVI-D as the graphics display. D-SUB/HDMI Sets the D-SUB/HDMI as...
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... displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. Away Mode allows the system to issue warnings when a third party ... from this image file. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. If the system BIOS is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in a...
... displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. Away Mode allows the system to issue warnings when a third party ... from this image file. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. If the system BIOS is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in a...
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... to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Port4 as ESP/Port5 as shown in network card instead of the attached LAN cable. If no LAN cable is attached to the fault or short. This feature will speed up the hot plug...
... to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Port4 as ESP/Port5 as shown in network card instead of the attached LAN cable. If no LAN cable is attached to the fault or short. This feature will speed up the hot plug...
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... is activated. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. - 47 - Options are not used in audio card instead of 10/100/1000 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. it will only...
... is activated. Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. - 47 - Options are not used in audio card instead of 10/100/1000 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If a cable problem occurs on Part 1-2. it will only...
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... will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not supported...
... will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • RAID drives are not supported...
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... CPU FSB only. • Advanced mode allows you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. You can unlock hidden CPU cores or disable the cores that have been activated (Note 3). • Save allows you to save... temperature/fan speed alarm. Available functions in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be changed linearly based on the installed memory module(s). 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system-related information without the need to install...
... CPU FSB only. • Advanced mode allows you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. You can unlock hidden CPU cores or disable the cores that have been activated (Note 3). • Save allows you to save... temperature/fan speed alarm. Available functions in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be changed linearly based on the installed memory module(s). 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system-related information without the need to install...
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...Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in the BIOS Setup program. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from ... 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 - 92 - Q: How do I have a CMOS_SW button, press this button to clear...
...Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in the BIOS Setup program. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from ... 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 - 92 - Q: How do I have a CMOS_SW button, press this button to clear...
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...if the CPU cooler is installed properly on the CPU. Check if the memory is attached to the motherboard. Make sure the graphics card is verified and solved. START Turn off the power. Yes Isolate the short circuit. The problem is securely seated in the expansion ...to the CPU securely. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Secure the CPU cooler No on the memory slot. Insert the graphics card. 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the CPU_FAN header properly? Remove all ...
...if the CPU cooler is installed properly on the CPU. Check if the memory is attached to the motherboard. Make sure the graphics card is verified and solved. START Turn off the power. Yes Isolate the short circuit. The problem is securely seated in the expansion ...to the CPU securely. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Secure the CPU cooler No on the memory slot. Insert the graphics card. 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to the CPU_FAN header properly? Remove all ...
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Yes Check if there is display on , is the CPU cooler running? No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Yes Press to see if the device works successfully). No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. ...
Yes Check if there is display on , is the CPU cooler running? No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Yes Press to see if the device works successfully). No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. ...