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...up of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of..., read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by any means ...
...up of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this : "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of..., read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by any means ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-M720-US3 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 ... Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-7 Power Management Setup 46 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 48 2-9 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-M720-US3 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 ... Installing an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2-7 Power Management Setup 46 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 48 2-9 ...
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... 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...66 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 67 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the...
... 56 3-3 Driver CD Information 56 3-4 Hardware Information 57 3-5 Contact Us ...57 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...66 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 67 Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 69 5-1-1 Configuring the...
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... TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a 4 PCI NVIDIA® nForce 720D 12 USB Ports 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel LPC BUS IT8720 CODEC Dual BIOS Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF Out PCI CLK (33...
... TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a 4 PCI NVIDIA® nForce 720D 12 USB Ports 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel LPC BUS IT8720 CODEC Dual BIOS Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF Out PCI CLK (33...
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... CPU/System fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 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 Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support...; Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 5) Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System Support...
... CPU/System fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 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 Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support...; Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 5) Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System Support...
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... - - - - Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. The four DDR2 memory sockets are to be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before 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. - 15 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that you install ...
... - - - - Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. The four DDR2 memory sockets are to be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before 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. - 15 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that you install ...
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...an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Align the card with your card. Turn on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If ...necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down...
...an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Align the card with your card. Turn on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. If ...necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down...
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... positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of explosion if the battery is replaced with local environmental regulations. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 24 - Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in accordance with an incorrect...
... positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of explosion if the battery is replaced with local environmental regulations. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 24 - Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in accordance with an incorrect...
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... way to turn off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal...correctly. - 25 - Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- 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 speaker on when the system...
... way to turn off your chassis front panel module to this header according to the pin assignments below. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal...correctly. - 25 - Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- 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 speaker on when the system...
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...) Use this jumper to factory defaults. 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. This... function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Pin No. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. ...
...) Use this jumper to factory defaults. 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. This... function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Pin No. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. ...
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... that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up... BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you can press + in the CMOS on ...
... that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up... BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you can press + in the CMOS on ...
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... needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be based on page 42. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to back up arrow key < > or the down...
... needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 32 - To exit Boot Menu, press . The system will still be based on page 42. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to back up arrow key < > or the down...
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... item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to display a help screen. 2-2 The Main Menu ... + to access more advanced options. • When the system is not stable as shown below) appears on the screen. Press to BIOS 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: Exit the...
... item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to display a help screen. 2-2 The Main Menu ... + to access more advanced options. • When the system is not stable as shown below) appears on the screen. Press to BIOS 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: Exit the...
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...(to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 34 - It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then...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 ...
...(to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 34 - It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all changes and the previous settings remain in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then...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 ...
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...(Inadequately alter ing the settings may result in accordance with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on the CPU being used . Auto BIOS will work stably with the CPU specifications. This page is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set the CPU host frequency. Important It... CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup PCIE Clock Allows you set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. The adjustable range is present only if you...
...(Inadequately alter ing the settings may result in accordance with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on the CPU being used . Auto BIOS will work stably with the CPU specifications. This page is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set the CPU host frequency. Important It... CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup PCIE Clock Allows you set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. The adjustable range is present only if you...
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... be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to X2.66. Auto - - Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 36 - Auto - - DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. X4.00 Sets...
... be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to X2.66. Auto - - Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 36 - Auto - - DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. X4.00 Sets...
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...), 3T~6T. RAS to be configurable. DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to CAS R/W Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1T~3T. BIOS Setup
...), 3T~6T. RAS to be configurable. DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to CAS R/W Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1T~3T. BIOS Setup
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... reduce the useful life of the HT-Link. CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge voltage. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 38 - Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set...sets the CPU voltage as required. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to set the CPU voltage. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to 0.30V at 0.1V increment. HT-Link Voltage Allows you ...
... reduce the useful life of the HT-Link. CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge voltage. GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 38 - Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set...sets the CPU voltage as required. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to set the CPU voltage. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to 0.30V at 0.1V increment. HT-Link Voltage Allows you ...
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... devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time.... BIOS Setup The date format is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or... 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used ,...
... devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time.... BIOS Setup The date format is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or... 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used ,...
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... The amount of cylinders. Cylinder Number of extended memory. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 40 - Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to selects the type... of sectors. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for all other errors. Drive A Allows you to determine whether the ...
... The amount of cylinders. Cylinder Number of extended memory. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". GA-M720-US3 Motherboard - 40 - Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to selects the type... of sectors. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for all other errors. Drive A Allows you to determine whether the ...