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GA-M720-ES3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM II processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM II processor/AMD AthlonTM processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-M720ES3-1001R
GA-M720-ES3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM II processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM II processor/AMD AthlonTM processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-M720ES3-1001R
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GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF R_USB R_USB R_USB USB_LAN ATX_12V Socket AM2 PWR_FAN F_AUDIO AUDIO CPU_FAN PCIEX1_1 RTL8111C PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16 CODEC PCI1 PCI2 NVIDIA® nForce 720D GA-M720-ES3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 SATA2_5 SATA2_4 SATA2_3 BATTERY DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 ATX IDE CD_IN SPDIF_O SYS_FAN1 PCI3 IT8720 PCI4 M_BIOS B_BIOS COM FDD TSB43AB23 SYS_FAN2 CI F_PANEL F_USB1 PWR_LED F_USB2 CLR_CMOS - 7 -
GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF R_USB R_USB R_USB USB_LAN ATX_12V Socket AM2 PWR_FAN F_AUDIO AUDIO CPU_FAN PCIEX1_1 RTL8111C PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16 CODEC PCI1 PCI2 NVIDIA® nForce 720D GA-M720-ES3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 SATA2_5 SATA2_4 SATA2_3 BATTERY DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 ATX IDE CD_IN SPDIF_O SYS_FAN1 PCI3 IT8720 PCI4 M_BIOS B_BIOS COM FDD TSB43AB23 SYS_FAN2 CI F_PANEL F_USB1 PWR_LED F_USB2 CLR_CMOS - 7 -
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200 (Note)/1066/800 MHz Hyper Transport 3.0 Dual Channel Memory PCI Express x1 Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) ...
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200 (Note)/1066/800 MHz Hyper Transport 3.0 Dual Channel Memory PCI Express x1 Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) ...
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... Storage Interface USB Internal Connectors Support for AM3/AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM II processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM II processor/AMD AthlonTM processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s NVIDIA® nForce 720D chipset... 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 10 -
... Storage Interface USB Internal Connectors Support for AM3/AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM II processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM II processor/AMD AthlonTM processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s NVIDIA® nForce 720D chipset... 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 10 -
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... cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM3/ AM2+ Series CPU toenable support for Easy Energy Saver. - 11 -
... cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM3/ AM2+ Series CPU toenable support for Easy Energy Saver. - 11 -
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...Pin One of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU socket and the CPU. If you begin to...the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. • Apply an even and thin layer of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 12 - The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the...
...Pin One of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU socket and the CPU. If you begin to...the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. • Apply an even and thin layer of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 12 - The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the...
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...PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SLI-Ready Memory Allows you use a AM3/AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to Manual. DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. X5.33...) memory function. (Default: Disabled) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to DDR 400. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. When you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock as required. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to CAS R/W Delay Options are: Auto...
...PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SLI-Ready Memory Allows you use a AM3/AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to Manual. DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. X5.33...) memory function. (Default: Disabled) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to DDR 400. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. When you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock as required. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to CAS R/W Delay Options are: Auto...
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... close the application. (Note 1) Due to run in a set period of power saved will continue to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM3/ AM2+ Series CPU toenable support for the first time (Note 4). Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they... after the system is unable to reset to zero. (Note 5) Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 68 -
... close the application. (Note 1) Due to run in a set period of power saved will continue to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM3/ AM2+ Series CPU toenable support for the first time (Note 4). Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they... after the system is unable to reset to zero. (Note 5) Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 68 -