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...the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how... to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual ...
...the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how... to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Check your motherboard looks like this manual ...
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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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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 S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • ...
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 S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • ...
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... the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. 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 power status indicator on the chassis front panel. S1...
... the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. 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 power status indicator on the chassis front panel. S1...
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... loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash...
... loading operating system, etc. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system features. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the Q-Flash...
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... without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. D525TUD E10c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/25/2010-Pine-7A89SG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one...
... without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. D525TUD E10c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/25/2010-Pine-7A89SG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one...
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... help screen. 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 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced... BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status ...
... help screen. 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 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced... BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status ...
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...time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk 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 ...26 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to restrict access to a profile. The Functions of the...
...time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk 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 ...26 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to restrict access to a profile. The Functions of the...
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... values.) CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. The adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be configurable. BIOS Setup Note: If your overall system configurations. Enabled will work stably with the CPU specifications. Important: It is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. This...
... values.) CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. The adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be configurable. BIOS Setup Note: If your overall system configurations. Enabled will work stably with the CPU specifications. Important: It is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. This...
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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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...to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the three ...methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. BIOS Setup Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master IDE Channel 0, 1 ...
...to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the three ...methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. BIOS Setup Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master IDE Channel 0, 1 ...
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... will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an error during the POST. BIOS Setup - 30 - Head Number of the currently installed hard drive. All, But Keyboard The system boot will... hard drive specifications. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for all other errors. (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. If you to the information on the system.
... will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an error during the POST. BIOS Setup - 30 - Head Number of the currently installed hard drive. All, But Keyboard The system boot will... hard drive specifications. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for all other errors. (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. If you to the information on the system.
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... loading the operating system from the available devices. This feature allows your hard drive. to 3 Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to deliver greater efficiency for daily use. (Default: Disabled) First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the ... required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup After configuring this menu when finished. 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...
... loading the operating system from the available devices. This feature allows your hard drive. to 3 Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to deliver greater efficiency for daily use. (Default: Disabled) First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the ... required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup After configuring this menu when finished. 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...
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... file to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading capability. (Default) Disabled Enables only one CPU core. If the system BIOS is the total amount of the monitor display from this memory for GTT. MS-DOS, for example, will be recovered from the installed PCI graphics ...; Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel CPU that support multi-processor mode. This feature only works for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the first display. Limit CPUID Max. to 3 Allows you to set this item to limit CPUID maximum value. Set...
... file to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading capability. (Default) Disabled Enables only one CPU core. If the system BIOS is the total amount of the monitor display from this memory for GTT. MS-DOS, for example, will be recovered from the installed PCI graphics ...; Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel CPU that support multi-processor mode. This feature only works for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the first display. Limit CPUID Max. to 3 Allows you to set this item to limit CPUID maximum value. Set...
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... not. If not, the corresponding LAN controller will dynamically detect if a LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of...
... not. If not, the corresponding LAN controller will dynamically detect if a LAN cable is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of...
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... of all four pairs of wires, the Status field will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 34 - If no LAN cable is detected on the LAN cable connected to the following message will detect cabling 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...
... of all four pairs of wires, the Status field will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 34 - If no LAN cable is detected on the LAN cable connected to the following message will detect cabling 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...
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... interrupt. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller; 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 AHCI mode. the IDE controller still operates in MS... Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in IDE mode. BIOS Setup
... interrupt. Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the SATA controller; 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 AHCI mode. the IDE controller still operates in MS... Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in IDE mode. BIOS Setup