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... 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 manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2015 GIGA-BYTE...
... 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 manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2015 GIGA-BYTE...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 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 ......53 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 55 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers 55 3-2 Configuring Marvell® 88SE9172 SATA Controller 65 3-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 70 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 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 ......53 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 55 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers 55 3-2 Configuring Marvell® 88SE9172 SATA Controller 65 3-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 70 - 4 -
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... 75 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 75 4-2 Application Software 76 4-3 Technical Manuals 76 4-4 Contact...77 4-5 System...77 4-6 Download Center 78 Chapter 5 Unique Features 79 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 79 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS ...
... 75 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 75 4-2 Application Software 76 4-3 Technical Manuals 76 4-4 Contact...77 4-5 System...77 4-6 Download Center 78 Chapter 5 Unique Features 79 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 79 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS ...
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector The box contents above are ...
The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. Box Contents 55 GA-990FXA-UD3 R5 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector The box contents above are ...
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... in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card. • Always...
... in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card. • Always...
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...ready graphics cards of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- C-2. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. System Requirements -- C. Hardware Installation Browse to the manual that came with your graphics... system -- 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is selected. Refer to Performance\...
...ready graphics cards of your graphics cards for the power requirement) B. A power supply with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver -- C-2. Browse to the NVIDIA Control Panel. System Requirements -- C. Hardware Installation Browse to the manual that came with your graphics... system -- 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration A. To Enable SLI Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX screen and ensure Maximize 3D performance is selected. Refer to Performance\...
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... installed. (Default: Auto) && CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) && Cool&Quiet Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. - 37 - When...
... installed. (Default: Auto) && CPU Unlock (Note) Allows you to determine whether unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) && Cool&Quiet Enabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. - 37 - When...
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... first initiation of using the onboard audio, set to RAID or AHCI. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as the first display. && OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && OnChip SATA...
... first initiation of using the onboard audio, set to RAID or AHCI. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as the first display. && OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && OnChip SATA...
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... to IDE mode. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup - 50 - The area below displays the current status of the two SATA ports. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA...
... to IDE mode. AHCI Mode Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup - 50 - The area below displays the current status of the two SATA ports. IDE Mode Disables RAID for the SATA...
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...the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers A. C. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) B. Configure a ...RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) RAID 10 ≥4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes To configure SATA...
...the motherboard. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. 3-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers A. C. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) B. Configure a ...RAID array in BIOS Setup. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) RAID 10 ≥4 (Number of hard drives/2) * Size of the smallest drive Yes To configure SATA...
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... =Select Option Figure 5 F10=Exit Utility Esc=Previous Page Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 58 - RAID Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Main Menu + Driver Information Menu + Physical Device Main Menu + Logical Drive Main Menu To View Or Configure The Logical Drive hi=Move Highlight =Select Option Figure 4 F10=Exit...
... =Select Option Figure 5 F10=Exit Utility Esc=Previous Page Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 58 - RAID Utility (C) 2012 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Rev. 1.0.0.45] + Main Menu + Driver Information Menu + Physical Device Main Menu + Logical Drive Main Menu To View Or Configure The Logical Drive hi=Move Highlight =Select Option Figure 4 F10=Exit...
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When the Delete VD menu appears, press on NEXT. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to select it is normal that you did not set the ...
When the Delete VD menu appears, press on NEXT. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to select it is normal that you did not set the ...
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...Figure 1 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. The locations of the driver. Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 3: Then ...browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the drivers are ready to the Hw7 folder. Step 4: When a screen as the example operating system.) For the AMD SB950: Step 1: You need to a ...
...Figure 1 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation. The locations of the driver. Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 3: Then ...browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the drivers are ready to the Hw7 folder. Step 4: When a screen as the example operating system.) For the AMD SB950: Step 1: You need to a ...
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When the screen requesting you to the location of the drivers are as follows: Windows 32-bit: \storport\i386 Windows 64-bit: \storport\amd64 Step 4: When a screen as shown in the driver disk to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Figure 2 - 71 - Step 3: Insert the ...USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. The locations of the driver. For the Marvell® 88SE9172: Step 1: Copy the Marvell folder under BootDrv in Figure 2 appears, select Marvell 91xx SATA...
When the screen requesting you to the location of the drivers are as follows: Windows 32-bit: \storport\i386 Windows 64-bit: \storport\amd64 Step 4: When a screen as shown in the driver disk to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Figure 2 - 71 - Step 3: Insert the ...USB thumb drive and then browse to load the driver appears, select Browse. The locations of the driver. For the Marvell® 88SE9172: Step 1: Copy the Marvell folder under BootDrv in Figure 2 appears, select Marvell 91xx SATA...
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..., make sure to use a new drive of restoring data to launch AMD RAIDXpert. To replace the old drive, make sure the Chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to fault-tolerant arrays such as Functional. - 72 - Step...
..., make sure to use a new drive of restoring data to launch AMD RAIDXpert. To replace the old drive, make sure the Chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to fault-tolerant arrays such as Functional. - 72 - Step...
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... the rebuild. While in the operating system, open the Marvell® Storage Utility and login. Step 3: Make sure you have installed the Marvell® RAID driver and Marvell® Storage Utility from the motherboard...
... the rebuild. While in the operating system, open the Marvell® Storage Utility and login. Step 3: Make sure you have installed the Marvell® RAID driver and Marvell® Storage Utility from the motherboard...
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... want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Chapter 4 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to automatically...
... want to manually select the utilities to install new GIGABYTE utilities. Chapter 4 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to automatically...
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Drivers Installation - 76 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 4-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. 4-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Drivers Installation - 76 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 4-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. 4-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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4-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 4-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 77 - Drivers Installation
4-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 4-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 77 - Drivers Installation
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4-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 78 -
4-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 78 -