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GA-M720-US3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-M720US3-1002R
GA-M720-US3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-M720US3-1002R
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200(Note)/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express x1 Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 ...
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200(Note)/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express x1 Bus x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 ...
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... IEEE 1394 USB Internal Connectors Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM...Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 (Note 2)/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for... header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 10 -
... IEEE 1394 USB Internal Connectors Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM...Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 (Note 2)/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for... header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 10 -
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.../System 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 AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. - 11 - Hardware Installation
.../System 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 AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. - 11 - Hardware Installation
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mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. • ... so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the pin one of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 12 -
mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. • ... so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the pin one of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 12 -
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... configurable only if the Robust Graphics Booster option is set the memory clock. Manual allows all clock control items below to Manual. When you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to RAS Delay [Disabled] [Auto] DDR 800 [Auto] SPD Auto 5T Auto 5T Auto 5T Auto 15T Auto ... x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time x RAS to DDR 400. When you use a AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to manually set to be increased by 1% ~ 50%. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X2.66. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 36 - X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 800. VGA Core Clock Allows...
... configurable only if the Robust Graphics Booster option is set the memory clock. Manual allows all clock control items below to Manual. When you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to RAS Delay [Disabled] [Auto] DDR 800 [Auto] SPD Auto 5T Auto 5T Auto 5T Auto 15T Auto ... x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time x RAS to DDR 400. When you use a AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to manually set to be increased by 1% ~ 50%. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X2.66. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 36 - X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 800. VGA Core Clock Allows...
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... status, and power savings meter is restarted. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to enable support for the first time (Note 4). Total Mode - GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 68 - Re-enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application. (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation...
... status, and power savings meter is restarted. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to enable support for the first time (Note 4). Total Mode - GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 68 - Re-enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application. (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation...