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...motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information in any form...owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright ...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information,...in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or ...
...motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information in any form...owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright ...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information,...in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-D525TUD/GA-D425TUD Motherboard Layout 7 GA-D525TUD/GA-D425TUD Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the Memory 12 1-4 Back Panel Connectors 13 1-5 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 Startup Screen 24 2-2 The Main Menu 25 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 27 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 29...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-D525TUD/GA-D425TUD Motherboard Layout 7 GA-D525TUD/GA-D425TUD Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the Memory 12 1-4 Back Panel Connectors 13 1-5 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 23 2-1 Startup Screen 24 2-2 The Main Menu 25 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 27 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 29...
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...Download Center 46 3-7 New Utilities...46 Chapter 4 Unique Features 47 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 47 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 50 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 50 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 53 4-3 EasyTune 6...54 4-4 Q-Share...55 4-5 SMART Recovery 56 4-6 Auto Green...57... Chapter 5 Appendix...59 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 59 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 60 5-1-2 Making a SATA...
...Download Center 46 3-7 New Utilities...46 Chapter 4 Unique Features 47 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 47 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 50 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 50 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 53 4-3 EasyTune 6...54 4-4 Q-Share...55 4-5 SMART Recovery 56 4-6 Auto Green...57... Chapter 5 Appendix...59 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 59 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 60 5-1-2 Making a SATA...
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GA-D525TUD/GA-D425TUD Motherboard Block Diagram D-Sub Intel® Atom™ CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR3 800 MHz Memory DMI Interface LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Realtek RTL8111E x1 PCI Express Bus Intel® NM10 x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus Dual BIOS 2 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 iTE LPC Bus IT8720 LPT Port COM Ports CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) 1 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
GA-D525TUD/GA-D425TUD Motherboard Block Diagram D-Sub Intel® Atom™ CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR3 800 MHz Memory DMI Interface LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Realtek RTL8111E x1 PCI Express Bus Intel® NM10 x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus Dual BIOS 2 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 iTE LPC Bus IT8720 LPT Port COM Ports CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out) Line-In (Rear Speaker Out) 1 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
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.../2 mouse port w 1 x parallel port w 1 x serial port w 1 x D-Sub port w 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports w 1 x RJ-45 port w 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) w iTE IT8720 chip Hardware Monitor w w w w BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU fan speed control 2 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
.../2 mouse port w 1 x parallel port w 1 x serial port w 1 x D-Sub port w 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports w 1 x RJ-45 port w 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) w iTE IT8720 chip Hardware Monitor w w w w BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU fan speed control 2 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
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.... Hardware Installation System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) 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 in accordance with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of the battery...
.... Hardware Installation System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) 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 in accordance with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of the battery...
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.... The LED S0 On is on when the system is in S1 sleep state. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the pin assignments below. The front panel design may configure...
.... The LED S0 On is on when the system is in S1 sleep state. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the pin assignments below. The front panel design may configure...
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... on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press + in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows ...the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is ...
... on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press + in the CMOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows ...the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is ...
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... arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. BIOS Setup - 24 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Note: The ... will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot...
... arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. The system will still be used for one time only. BIOS Setup - 24 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Note: The ... will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. To exit Boot...
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...the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-D525TUD E10c) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software ...61565; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
...the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the Main Menu. BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-D525TUD E10c) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software ...61565; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...
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... 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 ...Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed,...
... 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 ...Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed,...
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... be configurable. This page is for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to 1200 MHz. Note: If your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup Enabled will work stably with the CPU specifications. The adjustable range is enabled.
... be configurable. This page is for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to 1200 MHz. Note: If your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup Enabled will work stably with the CPU specifications. The adjustable range is enabled.
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******** Mother Board Voltage Control >>> CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto. ******** >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. BIOS Setup - 28 -
******** Mother Board Voltage Control >>> CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto. ******** >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. BIOS Setup - 28 -
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... the detection of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set the date. Options are : Auto (default), Large. - 29 - BIOS Setup For example, 1 p.m. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow... 0, 1 Master IDE Channel 0, 1 Master Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to CHS. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or...
... the detection of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set the date. Options are : Auto (default), Large. - 29 - BIOS Setup For example, 1 p.m. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow... 0, 1 Master IDE Channel 0, 1 Master Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to CHS. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or...
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... a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. BIOS Setup - 30 - Sector Number of memory installed on the hard drive. Total Memory The total amount of sectors. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. Halt On... system will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Head Number of the currently installed hard drive. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for any error. Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. No...
... a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. BIOS Setup - 30 - Sector Number of memory installed on the hard drive. Total Memory The total amount of sectors. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. Halt On... system will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Head Number of the currently installed hard drive. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for any error. Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. No...
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...capability of the hard drive and to report read/write errors of your hard drive. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device ...) First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. HDD S.M.A.R.T. to 3 Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to deliver greater efficiency for GTT] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10...
...capability of the hard drive and to report read/write errors of your hard drive. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device ...) First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. HDD S.M.A.R.T. to 3 Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to deliver greater efficiency for GTT] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10...
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... total amount of the monitor display from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. BIOS Setup - 32 - If the system BIOS is from the installed PCI graphics card. Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading...Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to set this memory for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the first display. CPU Multi-Threading Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading...
... total amount of the monitor display from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. BIOS Setup - 32 - If the system BIOS is from the installed PCI graphics card. Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading...Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to set this memory for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the first display. CPU Multi-Threading Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading...
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..., the system will be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) - 33 - IDE Configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to Disabled. BIOS Setup Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of...
..., the system will be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) - 33 - IDE Configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to Disabled. BIOS Setup Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of...
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...issue and report the approximate distance to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the figure above. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable ... Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 34 - Refer to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable...
...issue and report the approximate distance to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the figure above. Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable ... Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 34 - Refer to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable...
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...whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 35 - BIOS Setup IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to... Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: ...
...whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 35 - BIOS Setup IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) AHCI Configures the SATA controller to... Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: ...