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... this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The...
... this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU... Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 23 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 51 2-8 PnP/PCI...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU... Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 23 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 51 2-8 PnP/PCI...
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... Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Utilities...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 SMART Recovery 74 4-7 Auto Green...75 Chapter... Microphone Recording 94 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 j Only for GA-880GM-UD2H - 5 -
... Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Utilities...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 SMART Recovery 74 4-7 Auto Green...75 Chapter... Microphone Recording 94 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 96 5-3 Troubleshooting 97 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 97 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 98 5-4 Regulatory Statements 100 j Only for GA-880GM-UD2H - 5 -
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GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RTL8111D RJ45 1 ... Hyper Transport 3.0 AMD 880G GFX CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub DVI-D (Note 2) HDMI (Note 2) 12 USB 2.0/1.1 6 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a AMD SB710 Dual BIOS LPC Bus IT8720 CODEC Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In...
GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RTL8111D RJ45 1 ... Hyper Transport 3.0 AMD 880G GFX CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub DVI-D (Note 2) HDMI (Note 2) 12 USB 2.0/1.1 6 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a AMD SB710 Dual BIOS LPC Bus IT8720 CODEC 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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.../System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 5) 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...
.../System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 5) 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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...SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) If two memory modules are to be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ... begin 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. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that you install them in the same...
...SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) If two memory modules are to be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ... begin 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. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that you install them in the same...
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.... 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Remove the metal slot cover from...
.... 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Remove the metal slot cover from...
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...CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - stalled. (Note 3) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in the operating system first. - 19 ...System Requirements - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to 256MB or 512MB. (Note 3) - BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to Disabled. - Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. A. Hardware Installation 1-6 Setup of the ATI...
...CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - stalled. (Note 3) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in the operating system first. - 19 ...System Requirements - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to 256MB or 512MB. (Note 3) - BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to Disabled. - Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. A. Hardware Installation 1-6 Setup of the ATI...
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... The eSATA 3Gb/s port conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is compatible with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is...
... The eSATA 3Gb/s port conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is compatible with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is...
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... to the reset switch on when the system is on the chassis front panel. 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 the hard drive activity LED on ... matched correctly. - 27 - If a problem is in S3/S4 sleep S3/S4/S5 Off state or powered off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The front panel design may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. Hard Drive Activity LED Reset Switch Power LED...
... to the reset switch on when the system is on the chassis front panel. 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 the hard drive activity LED on ... matched correctly. - 27 - If a problem is in S3/S4 sleep S3/S4/S5 Off state or powered off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The front panel design may issue beeps in S1 sleep state. Hard Drive Activity LED Reset Switch Power LED...
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... the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. Gently remove the battery from the jumper. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for 5 seconds.) 3. Turn off . Danger of purchase or local dealer...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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for one . You may be lost. Replace the battery. 4. Hardware Installation To...
... the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. Gently remove the battery from the jumper. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for 5 seconds.) 3. Turn off . Danger of purchase or local dealer...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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for one . You may be lost. Replace the battery. 4. Hardware Installation To...
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... using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows...
... using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows...
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... running at IDE mode. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Note: This message will display a message during the POST. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. GA-880GM-US2H E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/10/2010-RS880...
... running at IDE mode. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Note: This message will display a message during the POST. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. GA-880GM-US2H E4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/10/2010-RS880...
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... in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 35 - BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-880GM-US2H, E4) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award ...Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
... in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version. - 35 - BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-880GM-US2H, E4) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award ...Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
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...system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in.... F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles 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 ...
...system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. A supervisor password allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in.... F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles 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 ...
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... page is for advanced users only and we recommend you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. - 37 - BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red, it is dependent...
... page is for advanced users only and we recommend you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. - 37 - BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red, it is dependent...
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...set to be configurable. Manual allows the two items below to All Cores. Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Options are : -12%~+12%. BIOS Setup - 38 - CPU core Control Allows you to determine whether to individually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. (Note) This item appears ...to manually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. Manual Allows you install a CPU that supports this function. (Default) Auto Lets the BIOS to configure the settings to select the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is enabled. Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version....
...set to be configurable. Manual allows the two items below to All Cores. Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Options are : -12%~+12%. BIOS Setup - 38 - CPU core Control Allows you to determine whether to individually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. (Note) This item appears ...to manually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. Manual Allows you install a CPU that supports this function. (Default) Auto Lets the BIOS to configure the settings to select the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is enabled. Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version....
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... is configurable only if Init Display First is set the VGA Core clock. Options are: Auto (default), 128MB, 256MB, 512MB. Auto BIOS automatically determines the primary display port for display. BIOS Setup VGA Core Clock control Enables or disables the control of VGA Core clock. (Default: Auto) VGA Core Clock(MHz) Allows...
... is configurable only if Init Display First is set the VGA Core clock. Options are: Auto (default), 128MB, 256MB, 512MB. Auto BIOS automatically determines the primary display port for display. BIOS Setup VGA Core Clock control Enables or disables the control of VGA Core clock. (Default: Auto) VGA Core Clock(MHz) Allows...
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...adjust the HT Link Width. (Default) 8 bit Sets HT Link Width to 8 bit. 16 bit Sets HT Link Width to 16 bit. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the CPU host frequency. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock ...controller frequency for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz. X6.66 Sets Memory Clock to default values. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) x1~x10 Sets HT Link Frequency to x1~x10 (200 MHz~2.0 GHz). CPU Host Clock ...
...adjust the HT Link Width. (Default) 8 bit Sets HT Link Width to 8 bit. 16 bit Sets HT Link Width to 16 bit. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the CPU host frequency. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock ...controller frequency for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 500 MHz. X6.66 Sets Memory Clock to default values. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) x1~x10 Sets HT Link Frequency to x1~x10 (200 MHz~2.0 GHz). CPU Host Clock ...
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... are : Auto (default), 1T, 2T. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 15T~30T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. BIOS Setup Trfc0 for DIMM1 Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. RAS to CAS...
... are : Auto (default), 1T, 2T. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 15T~30T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. BIOS Setup Trfc0 for DIMM1 Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. RAS to CAS...