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... Motherboard Layout 7 GA-880GMA-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 the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu...
... Motherboard Layout 7 GA-880GMA-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 the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu...
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... latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 880G South Bridge: AMD SB850 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD USB South Bridge: - Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Etron EJ168 chip: - Up to GIGABYTE...
... latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 880G South Bridge: AMD SB850 Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD USB South Bridge: - Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Etron EJ168 chip: - Up to GIGABYTE...
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...Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI...
...Panel Connectors I/O Controller Hardware Monitor BIOS 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI...
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... the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, 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 This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS...
... the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, 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 This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. DS/SS...
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..., go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your operating system. Make sure the card is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card from the...
..., go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on your operating system. Make sure the card is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Locate an expansion slot that came with your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card from the...
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...-supported graphics card (Note 1) B. BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to set the following instructions on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. Select CrossFire™ on the Graphics menu 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 setting in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card...
...-supported graphics card (Note 1) B. BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to set the following instructions on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. Select CrossFire™ on the Graphics menu 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 setting in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card...
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... short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. You 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. Turn...
... short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. You 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 clear the CMOS values (e.g. Turn...
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Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-880GMA-USB3 D18x . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/11/2011-RS880-SB850-7A66BG0NC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 44. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to access the...
Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-880GMA-USB3 D18x . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/11/2011-RS880-SB850-7A66BG0NC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 44. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to access the...
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... CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard 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 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, 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 SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use...
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... Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size x Surround View Onboard VGA output connect VGA Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock(MHz) [UMA] [Auto] Disabled [Auto] [Auto] 560 Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 35 - This page is dependent on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Width HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM...
... Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size x Surround View Onboard VGA output connect VGA Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock(MHz) [UMA] [Auto] Disabled [Auto] [Auto] 560 Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 35 - This page is dependent on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) PCIE Clock(MHz) HT Link Width HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock } DRAM...
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... clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for the installed CPU. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the onboard graphics output from 200 MHz to 2000 MHz. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for the onboard graphics controller. Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to manually set...
... clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for the installed CPU. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of the onboard graphics output from 200 MHz to 2000 MHz. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . PCIE Clock(MHz) Allows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for the onboard graphics controller. Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to manually set...
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... as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. CPU core 0 This setting is always enabled. CPU Core 0 is fixed. Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First [Press Enter] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level...
... as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to run multiple operating systems and applications in system halt state. CPU core 0 This setting is always enabled. CPU Core 0 is fixed. Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First [Press Enter] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enabled Enabled Enabled [Press Enter] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-FDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level...
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... the Set Supervisor/User Password item in a low-power mode that appears off. (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. Use the up or down on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. This feature allows your hard drive. BIOS Setup - 44 - HDD S.M.A.R.T. Away Mode allows the system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Use the up or down arrow key...
... the Set Supervisor/User Password item in a low-power mode that appears off. (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. Use the up or down on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. Options are: LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USBCDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. This feature allows your hard drive. BIOS Setup - 44 - HDD S.M.A.R.T. Away Mode allows the system to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Use the up or down arrow key...
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...mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard USB 3.0 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
...mode. (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard USB 3.0 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Enabled [Enabled] Press Enter [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled...
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... item to AHCI. Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 46 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Port4 as ESP/Port5 as SATA Type. Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of using the onboard LAN, set to Disabled.
... item to AHCI. Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 46 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of the connected SATA device. (Default: Disabled) Port4 as ESP/Port5 as SATA Type. Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of using the onboard LAN, set to Disabled.
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... to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 49 - 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3...
... to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be turned off instantly. (Default) Delay 4 Sec. In S3 sleep state, the system appears to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 49 - 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3...
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... or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. erboard model. 2. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Restart the system. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MS-DOS mode. What...
... or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. erboard model. 2. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Restart the system. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MS-DOS mode. What...
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... to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is saved. Unique Features B. The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size...
... to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. The monitor will display the update process. • Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading/updating the BIOS. • Do not remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is saved. Unique Features B. The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to access Q-Flash. 2. Q-Flash Utility v2.23 Flash Type/Size...
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...To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the \BootDrv\SBxxx\x86 folder to install the SATA RAID/AHCI controller driver during the OS installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to your floppy disk. Appendix Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. - 81 - 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you want from the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. A. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86...
...To install Windows 64-Bit, copy the files in the \BootDrv\SBxxx\x86 folder to install the SATA RAID/AHCI controller driver during the OS installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to your floppy disk. Appendix Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the Windows XP installation. - 81 - 5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you want from the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. A. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86...
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...install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the instructions on our website and search for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 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...
...install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the instructions on our website and search for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 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...