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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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...61559; 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...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 - Support for CD In 1 x RTL8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCI Express x16...
...61559; 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...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 - Support for CD In 1 x RTL8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (The PCI Express x16...
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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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A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. 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. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure ... Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 12 -
A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU socket and the CPU. 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. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure ... Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 12 -
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... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SLI-Ready Memory Allows you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400. When you to enable or disable the SLI-Ready (EPP) memory function. (Default: Disabled) Set Memory...manually set the memory clock. Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. - 37 - X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. When you use a AM3/AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set the...
... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SLI-Ready Memory Allows you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400. When you to enable or disable the SLI-Ready (EPP) memory function. (Default: Disabled) Set Memory...manually set the memory clock. Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. - 37 - X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. When you use a AM3/AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set the...
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... will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 68 - Re-enter the application only if you must install the AMD AM3/ AM2+ Series CPU toenable support for Easy Energy Saver. (Note 2) Maximize system power saving with the user-defined power...
... will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-M720-ES3 Motherboard - 68 - Re-enter the application only if you must install the AMD AM3/ AM2+ Series CPU toenable support for Easy Energy Saver. (Note 2) Maximize system power saving with the user-defined power...