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... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating...
... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-880GM-D2H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-880GM-D2H 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 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-880GM-D2H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-880GM-D2H 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 ...
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... 4 via the USB brackets connected to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s... sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1666(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated in the North Bridge: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port...
... 4 via the USB brackets connected to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s... sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1666(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated in the North Bridge: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port...
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... dam- A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Locate the pin one of the Socket AM3 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3 CPU - 13 - age of the CPU socket and... even and 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 latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the surface of the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer and unplug...
... dam- A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU. If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Locate the pin one of the Socket AM3 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3 CPU - 13 - age of the CPU socket and... even and 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 latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the surface of the CPU. • Do not turn off the computer and unplug...
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... begin to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before you are ...Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from ...
... begin to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before you are ...Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from ...
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... port for sound playback is not supported. - 19 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. HDMI Port(Note 2) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) ...provides an all-digital audio/video interface to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used ). Use this port. DVI-D Port...
... port for sound playback is not supported. - 19 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. HDMI Port(Note 2) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) ...provides an all-digital audio/video interface to the DVI-D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used ). Use this port. DVI-D Port...
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... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital audio in. For purchasing...
... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital audio in. For purchasing...
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... (number of cores available depends on the CPU being used). BIOS Setup - 36 - Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. Manual allows the two items below to select the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is enabled. Advanced Clock Calibration...
... (number of cores available depends on the CPU being used). BIOS Setup - 36 - Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. Manual allows the two items below to select the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is enabled. Advanced Clock Calibration...
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...) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Important It is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz. PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU...
...) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Important It is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz. PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU...
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... all other errors. BIOS Setup Drive A Allows you to select the type of sectors. Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. The...
... all other errors. BIOS Setup Drive A Allows you to select the type of sectors. Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. The...
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that support Native mode. Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) ...
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that support Native mode. Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) ...
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...than 1W power in a month. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to Password. Press on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following : Date (of the AC power. Note: ...the password, press again without entering the password to its last known awake state upon the return of Month): Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Soft-Off The system stays ...
...than 1W power in a month. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up to 5 characters and then press to Password. Press on a specific day in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following : Date (of the AC power. Note: ...the password, press again without entering the password to its last known awake state upon the return of Month): Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Soft-Off The system stays ...
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..., make sure that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Select Auto overclock last tune on a specific slot to see its information. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that you can be enabled/disabled depends on the CPU temperature thresholds ...need to let the CPU reach the best overclocking performance. • Core Boost is configurable only in the notification area. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use auto-overclocking function (Note 1). Available functions in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be changed linearly...
..., make sure that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Select Auto overclock last tune on a specific slot to see its information. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that you can be enabled/disabled depends on the CPU temperature thresholds ...need to let the CPU reach the best overclocking performance. • Core Boost is configurable only in the notification area. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use auto-overclocking function (Note 1). Available functions in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be changed linearly...
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... Schedule Capacity Function Enables automatic daily backup (Note 2) Sets a daily backup schedule Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on for the backups. Unique Features - 70 - We recommend that has been modified, deleted, or newly added...
... Schedule Capacity Function Enables automatic daily backup (Note 2) Sets a daily backup schedule Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on for the backups. Unique Features - 70 - We recommend that has been modified, deleted, or newly added...