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... Example: 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 motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this...in this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this ...
... Example: 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 motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this...in this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-880GMA-USB3 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...8482; 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 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2-7 Power Management Setup 49 2-8 PnP/PCI ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-880GMA-USB3 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...8482; 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 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2-7 Power Management Setup 49 2-8 PnP/PCI ...
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... 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 SMART Recovery 72 4-7 Auto Green...73 4-8 Cloud OC...
... 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 SMART Recovery 72 4-7 Auto Green...73 4-8 Cloud OC...
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GA-880GMA-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 1866(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory ... MHz) D-Sub DVI-D (Note) HDMI (Note) 2 USB 3.0/2.0 x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus 6 SATA 6Gb/s AMD SB850 CODEC 10 USB 2.0/1.1 Dual BIOS LPC Bus iTE IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF...
GA-880GMA-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 1866(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory ... MHz) D-Sub DVI-D (Note) HDMI (Note) 2 USB 3.0/2.0 x1 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Bus 6 SATA 6Gb/s AMD SB850 CODEC 10 USB 2.0/1.1 Dual BIOS LPC Bus iTE IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF...
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Hardware Installation Internal Connectors Back 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 ... speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 16 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
Hardware Installation Internal Connectors Back 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 ... speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 16 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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...; Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available ... (OEM version) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 23.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 12 -
...; Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune * Available ... (OEM version) Operating System Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 23.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. Hardware Installation - 12 -
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... module can be enabled if only one direction. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following : Channel 0: DDR3_1, DDR3_2 Channel 1: DDR3_3, DDR3_4 Dual...memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS DDR3_2 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the ...
... module can be enabled if only one direction. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following : Channel 0: DDR3_1, DDR3_2 Channel 1: DDR3_3, DDR3_4 Dual...memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS DDR3_2 - Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the ...
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... expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion ... the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with a screw. 5.
... expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Install the driver provided with your operating system. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. 1-5 Installing an Expansion ... the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the metal contacts on your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with a screw. 5.
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... platform. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to set the following instructions on the back panel. An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to 256MB or 512MB. (Note 2) - Set Surround View to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system first. - 19 - Configuring 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 BIOS Setup, be sure to Disabled. - A. Select CrossFire™ on the Graphics menu on the PCIEX16 slot.
... platform. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to set the following instructions on the back panel. An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to 256MB or 512MB. (Note 2) - Set Surround View to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system first. - 19 - Configuring 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 BIOS Setup, be sure to Disabled. - A. Select CrossFire™ on the Graphics menu on the PCIEX16 slot.
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... not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Ad- Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer,...data rate. Hardware Installation A. Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported or Not Yes No Yes B. vanced BIOS Features," for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled.) • HDCP compliant ...
... not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Ad- Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer,...data rate. Hardware Installation A. Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported or Not Yes No Yes B. vanced BIOS Features," for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled.) • HDCP compliant ...
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..., Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis to the pin assignments below. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in S3/S4 sleep S3/S4/S5 Off state or powered off your chassis front panel module to this header according to...this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 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 reset switch on the chassis...
..., Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis to the pin assignments below. The LED is on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in S3/S4 sleep S3/S4/S5 Off state or powered off your chassis front panel module to this header according to...this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 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 reset switch on the chassis...
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... (e.g. 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for 5 seconds.) 3. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. ...to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for BIOS configurations). - 29 - 11) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced ...
... (e.g. 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for 5 seconds.) 3. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. ...to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for BIOS configurations). - 29 - 11) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced ...
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... system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned on using the current version...
... system instability or other unexpected results. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS. BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in system's failure to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned on using the current version...
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...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 BIOS...device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. To show the BIOS POST screen. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress...
...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 BIOS...device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to accept. To show the BIOS POST screen. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress...
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... 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...settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the right side of the...
... 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...settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the right side of the...
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... to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. It allows you to restrict access to make changes in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the power-saving functions. PnP/PCI... the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you can create up to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the...
... to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. It allows you to restrict access to make changes in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the power-saving functions. PnP/PCI... the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you can create up to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the...
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...-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } IGX Configuration CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. 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 Configuration ******** System...
...-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } IGX Configuration CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. 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 Configuration ******** System...
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...SUB/DVI Sets the D-SUB/DVI-D as the graphics display. Auto BIOS automatically determines the primary display port for display. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Auto (default) allows the BIOS to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) BIOS Setup - 36 - Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to automatically ...adjust the CPU host frequency. This option is configurable only if Init Display First under Advanced BIOS Features is installed. (Default: Disabled) Onboard VGA output connect Specifies the graphics display of the onboard graphics output from 200 ...
...SUB/DVI Sets the D-SUB/DVI-D as the graphics display. Auto BIOS automatically determines the primary display port for display. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Auto (default) allows the BIOS to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) BIOS Setup - 36 - Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to automatically ...adjust the CPU host frequency. This option is configurable only if Init Display First under Advanced BIOS Features is installed. (Default: Disabled) Onboard VGA output connect Specifies the graphics display of the onboard graphics output from 200 ...
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... x RAS to X6.66. HT Link Width Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) x1~x10 Sets HT Link Frequency to x1~x10 (200 MHz~2.0 GHz). Set Memory Clock ...Determines whether to Manual. BIOS Setup Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock...
... x RAS to X6.66. HT Link Width Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) x1~x10 Sets HT Link Frequency to x1~x10 (200 MHz~2.0 GHz). Set Memory Clock ...Determines whether to Manual. BIOS Setup Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock...
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...), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 15T~30T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. BIOS Setup - 38 - RAS to be configurable. Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 1T, 2T. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration...
...), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 15T~30T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. BIOS Setup - 38 - RAS to be configurable. Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 1T, 2T. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration...