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...product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our...GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE... provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. No part ..., transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support...
...product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our...GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE... provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. No part ..., transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Layout 7 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...the NVIDIA PhysX Function 20 1-8 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 Internal Connectors 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 42 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 44 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 48 2-7 Power Management Setup 51 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 53 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Layout 7 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...the NVIDIA PhysX Function 20 1-8 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 Internal Connectors 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 42 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 44 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 48 2-7 Power Management Setup 51 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 53 ...
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... 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 73 4-5 Q-Share ...75 4-6 Time Repair ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring...
... 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 73 4-5 Q-Share ...75 4-6 Time Repair ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring...
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... DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory NVIDIA® GeForce 9400 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports RTL 8211CL LAN RJ45 LPC BUS IT8718 CODEC Dual BIOS Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB or Mouse LPT Port Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF...
... DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory NVIDIA® GeForce 9400 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports RTL 8211CL LAN RJ45 LPC BUS IT8718 CODEC Dual BIOS Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB or Mouse LPT Port Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF...
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... Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 8) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 12 -
... Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 8) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 12 -
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...the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity,...8226; Memory modules have a foolproof design. DS/SS - - GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 16 - If you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. After the memory is installed. 2....
...the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity,...8226; Memory modules have a foolproof design. DS/SS - - GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 16 - If you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. After the memory is installed. 2....
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... card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in your computer. Make sure the card is fully seated in the slot and does not rock.... PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from ...
... card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in your computer. Make sure the card is fully seated in the slot and does not rock.... PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from ...
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...to see the current mode of system memory • Windows Vista operating system • Latest NVIDIA graphics driver • System BIOS that the Hybrid SLI-ready graphics card be installed after the motherboard driver installation. This makes motherboard GPU and graphics card operate independently... Set Frame Buffer Size to 256MB or 512MB. (Refer to disable Hybrid SLI. Choose Additional displays if you want to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup", "Advanced BIOS Features", for Hybrid SLI Mode: Click the Hybrid SLI icon to support multiple displays. - 19 - System Requirements: • Hybrid SLI...
...to see the current mode of system memory • Windows Vista operating system • Latest NVIDIA graphics driver • System BIOS that the Hybrid SLI-ready graphics card be installed after the motherboard driver installation. This makes motherboard GPU and graphics card operate independently... Set Frame Buffer Size to 256MB or 512MB. (Refer to disable Hybrid SLI. Choose Additional displays if you want to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup", "Advanced BIOS Features", for Hybrid SLI Mode: Click the Hybrid SLI icon to support multiple displays. - 19 - System Requirements: • Hybrid SLI...
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...gaming to access the utility. Restart your system when completed. System Requirements: • At least 1 GB of the NVIDIA PhysX Utility. C. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 20 - Click Install on the right of system memory • Latest NVIDIA graphics driver B. On the Settings tab, if GeForce PhysX... has been selected under Advanced BIOS Features. (Refer to 256MB or 512MB under Hardware Device Selection, it means the NVIDIA PhysX function is a powerful physics engine which enables...
...gaming to access the utility. Restart your system when completed. System Requirements: • At least 1 GB of the NVIDIA PhysX Utility. C. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 20 - Click Install on the right of system memory • Latest NVIDIA graphics driver B. On the Settings tab, if GeForce PhysX... has been selected under Advanced BIOS Features. (Refer to 256MB or 512MB under Hardware Device Selection, it means the NVIDIA PhysX function is a powerful physics engine which enables...
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... the LAN port LEDs. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is occurring GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 22 - The following describes the states of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs: In order to get better playback quality, when playing the HD... digital audio out to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. E1200 (1.6 GHz or faster) • Memory: 1 GB of DDR2 800 memory • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter...
... the LAN port LEDs. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is occurring GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 22 - The following describes the states of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs: In order to get better playback quality, when playing the HD... digital audio out to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. E1200 (1.6 GHz or faster) • Memory: 1 GB of DDR2 800 memory • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter...
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... like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. You may be lost. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 28 - Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- The LED...
... like a screwdriver to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. You may be lost. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 28 - Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- The LED...
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...; SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED,... Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. Hardware Installation 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 hard drive ...
...; SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED,... Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. Hardware Installation 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 hard drive ...
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...GND PD7 GND ACKGND BUSY GND PE No Pin SLCT GND 18) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer,... be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. Failure...
...GND PD7 GND ACKGND BUSY GND PE No Pin SLCT GND 18) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer,... be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. Failure...
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...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned off, the battery on . BIOS Setup BIOS includes a BIOS... necessary power to the CMOS to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-...
...BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for how to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is turned off, the battery on . BIOS Setup BIOS includes a BIOS... necessary power to the CMOS to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-...
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... the Q-Flash utility directly without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST, telling you the SATA controller is set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. GA-E7AUM-DS2H D22 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/07/2008-MCP7A-7A610G01C-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective for the SATA connectors. The...
... the Q-Flash utility directly without having to XpressRecovery2 during the POST, telling you the SATA controller is set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. GA-E7AUM-DS2H D22 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/07/2008-MCP7A-7A610G01C-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective for the SATA connectors. The...
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...the screen. Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of the Main Menu. Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous...Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu...
...the screen. Press to exit the help screen (General Help) of the Main Menu. Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous...Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu...
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..., SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB .../PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use this task.) GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 38 - It allows you to save the current...
..., SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB .../PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this menu to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use this task.) GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 38 - It allows you to save the current...
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.... - 39 - the memory speed changes proportion- Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to 2500 MHz. FSB - Auto BIOS will automatically set to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red, it is for advanced users only... Linked. Memory Ratio This item is configurable only if the FSB-Memory Clock Mode option is dependent on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Parameters FSB - FSB (QDR...
.... - 39 - the memory speed changes proportion- Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to 2500 MHz. FSB - Auto BIOS will automatically set to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red, it is for advanced users only... Linked. Memory Ratio This item is configurable only if the FSB-Memory Clock Mode option is dependent on your overall system configurations. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Parameters FSB - FSB (QDR...
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...(Default) +0.1V ~ +0.2V Increases chipset voltage by 0.1V to set the Front Side Bus voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. BIOS Setup Manual allows all voltage control items below to be increased by 0.1V to manually set memory voltage. The item is present only if a CPU...you to set the voltage of the chipset. Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of the CPU. Auto lets BIOS automatically set to your CPU. (Note) This item appears only if you to alter the core clock for the installed CPU. tWTR Options ...
...(Default) +0.1V ~ +0.2V Increases chipset voltage by 0.1V to set the Front Side Bus voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. BIOS Setup Manual allows all voltage control items below to be increased by 0.1V to manually set memory voltage. The item is present only if a CPU...you to set the voltage of the chipset. Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of the CPU. Auto lets BIOS automatically set to your CPU. (Note) This item appears only if you to alter the core clock for the installed CPU. tWTR Options ...
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...month, date and year. IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 42 - IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this ...Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to set this item to...
...month, date and year. IDE Channel 2 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 42 - IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this ...Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to set this item to...