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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for ...
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for ...
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.... Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. This jack can be connected to perform different functions via the audio software. Refer to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Microphones must...
.... Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. This jack can be connected to perform different functions via the audio software. Refer to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 20 - Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Microphones must...
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.... If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Audio signals will make the device unable to the header. Pin No.
.... If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Audio signals will make the device unable to the header. Pin No.
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...POST. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. After system restart, the device boot ... boot device without entering BIOS Setup. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys...
...POST. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. After system restart, the device boot ... boot device without entering BIOS Setup. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. The system will still be used for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Function Keys Function Keys...
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... - BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-DS3 D2) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load...
... - BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-DS3 D2) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load...
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... Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Wed, Aug 22 2007 18:25:04 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel...
... Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. 2-3 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Wed, Aug 22 2007 18:25:04 Item Help Menu Level` ` IDE Channel 0 Master ` IDE Channel 0 Slave ` IDE Channel 2 Master ` IDE Channel...
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2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. ...
2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control ` Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. ...
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... operating systems that support Native mode, e.g. Windows XP/2000. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN...F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults IDE Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software IDE Configuration OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: ...
... operating systems that support Native mode, e.g. Windows XP/2000. 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Configuration OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN...F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults IDE Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software IDE Configuration OnChip IDE Channel0 [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: ...
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... instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that do not support Native mode, e.g. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN... IRQs that cannot be shared with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port.....
... instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. If no LAN cable is an interface specification that do not support Native mode, e.g. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 42 - Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN... IRQs that cannot be shared with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port.....
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... state. Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be off the computer in a S3(STR) low power mode. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button Modem Ring Resume USB Wake Up from S3...
... state. Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be off the computer in a S3(STR) low power mode. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 44 - 2-6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button Modem Ring Resume USB Wake Up from S3...
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI...
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 46 - BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. 2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI...
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... Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR2 1.8V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN...Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status System Smart FAN Control [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: ...
... Case Opened Displays the detection status of previous chassis intrusion status. 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR2 1.8V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN...Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software PC Health Status System Smart FAN Control [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: ...
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... recommend you to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) HT Link Frequency PCIE Clock (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock ` DRAM Configuration CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency...
... recommend you to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) HT Link Frequency PCIE Clock (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock ` DRAM Configuration CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency...
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CAS# latency Options are: 3T, 4T (default), 5T, 6T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : 5T~18T. (Default: 12T) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 50 - Minimum RAS Active Time Options are : 1T (default), 2T. TwTr Command Delay Options are : 3T, 4T (default), 5T, 6T. ...3T, 4T, 5T. Row Cycle Time Options are: 11T~26T. (Default: 17T) RAS to be configurable. DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software DRAM Configuration DDRII Timing Items x CAS# latency x 1T/2T Command Timing x TwTr Command Delay x Write Recovery Time x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time x RAS...
CAS# latency Options are: 3T, 4T (default), 5T, 6T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : 5T~18T. (Default: 12T) GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 50 - Minimum RAS Active Time Options are : 1T (default), 2T. TwTr Command Delay Options are : 3T, 4T (default), 5T, 6T. ...3T, 4T, 5T. Row Cycle Time Options are: 11T~26T. (Default: 17T) RAS to be configurable. DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software DRAM Configuration DDRII Timing Items x CAS# latency x 1T/2T Command Timing x TwTr Command Delay x Write Recovery Time x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time x RAS...
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...GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software... and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ...
...GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 52 - Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software... and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ...
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... this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press . 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
... this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press . 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI ConfiguratioEnsnter Password: ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults...
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...Setup Main Menu. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - Press or to return to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features...without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management ...
...Setup Main Menu. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 54 - Press or to return to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features...without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software ` Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults ` Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults ` Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password ` Power Management ...
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You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 56 -
You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 56 -
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...An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. AMD 770 BIOS for the first time. When finished, go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. - 62 - Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing ... target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Figure 9 C. After you...
...An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. AMD 770 BIOS for the first time. When finished, go to Disk Management to store the backup image file. - 62 - Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing ... target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Figure 9 C. After you...
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...DOS or Window first. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or ...POST to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 64 - Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated...
...DOS or Window first. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or ...POST to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 64 - Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated...