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GA-MA770-DS3/ GA-MA770-S3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-MA770S3-1003R
GA-MA770-DS3/ GA-MA770-S3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-MA770S3-1003R
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 RCA_SPDIF ATX COMA USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 USB_LAN PWR_FAN F_AUDIO GA-MA770-DS3/S3 AUDIO RTL8111B CODEC ATX_12V PCIE_1 NB_FAN PCIE_2 PCIE_3 AMD 770 PCIE_16 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 IDE AMD SB600 CD_IN SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT PCIE_4 TSB43AB23 PCI1 BAT F_USB1 CLR_CMOS PCI2 F1_1394 FDD F_USB2 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 SATAII2 IT8718 CI LPT BIOS SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" Only the GA-MA770-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN2 CPU_FAN Socket AM2 RCA_SPDIF ATX COMA USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 USB_LAN PWR_FAN F_AUDIO GA-MA770-DS3/S3 AUDIO RTL8111B CODEC ATX_12V PCIE_1 NB_FAN PCIE_2 PCIE_3 AMD 770 PCIE_16 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 IDE AMD SB600 CD_IN SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT PCIE_4 TSB43AB23 PCI1 BAT F_USB1 CLR_CMOS PCI2 F1_1394 FDD F_USB2 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 SATAII2 IT8718 CI LPT BIOS SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" Only the GA-MA770-DS3 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 AMD 770 PCIe CLK x1 (100 MHz) 4 PCI Express x1 RTL8111B RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD SB600 CODEC ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB Ports IT8718 BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 AMD 770 PCIe CLK x1 (100 MHz) 4 PCI Express x1 RTL8111B RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD SB600 CODEC ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB Ports IT8718 BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 -
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GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In Realtek 8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI ... Interface IEEE 1394 USB Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge...
GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In Realtek 8111B chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI ... Interface IEEE 1394 USB Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge...
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... be used, the total number of hard drives must be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The AMD SB600 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10. Definition 1 GND SATAII1 SATAII0 7 17 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 1 71 7 SATAII3 ...can be an even number. • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off Hardware Installation The LED is on configuring a RAID array. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s ...
... be used, the total number of hard drives must be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The AMD SB600 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10. Definition 1 GND SATAII1 SATAII0 7 17 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 1 71 7 SATAII3 ...can be an even number. • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off Hardware Installation The LED is on configuring a RAID array. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s ...
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...disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to accept. AMD 770 BIOS for one time only. The system will still be used for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The ...when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in...
...disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to accept. AMD 770 BIOS for one time only. The system will still be used for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The ...when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 34 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in...
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.... - 39 - With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to exit this function. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies...the available devices. BIOS Setup 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. Capability...
.... - 39 - With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to exit this function. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies...the available devices. BIOS Setup 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. Capability...
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..., go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). B. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. AMD 770 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to search the first physical hard drive as the .... . . If you use the backup function in 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. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD...
..., go to Disk Management to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). B. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. AMD 770 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to search the first physical hard drive as the .... . . If you use the backup function in 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. Figure 12 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD...
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... from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. During the POST, press the key to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Because BIOS ... in BIOS Setup. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter Q-Flash. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 64 -...
... from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. During the POST, press the key to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/22/2007-RD780-SB600-6A66AG05C-00 Because BIOS ... in BIOS Setup. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter Q-Flash. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 64 -...
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... Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA770-DS3/S3 ...Motherboard - 74 - LD 4 ---- LD 6 ---- Status [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select Figure 4 In Figure 4, use the up or down arrow key to move to a logical disk set and press to the AMD SB600 controller...
... Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA770-DS3/S3 ...Motherboard - 74 - LD 4 ---- LD 6 ---- Status [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select Figure 4 In Figure 4, use the up or down arrow key to move to a logical disk set and press to the AMD SB600 controller...
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... installation. For example, from the menu in MS-DOS mode (Note 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) For AHCI drives, installation of all, copy the driver for the AMD SB600 SATA controller; From your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in your system. For more details, refer to install Windows Vista...
... installation. For example, from the menu in MS-DOS mode (Note 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note 1) For AHCI drives, installation of all, copy the driver for the AMD SB600 SATA controller; From your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in your system. For more details, refer to install Windows Vista...
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..., please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears...
..., please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears...
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Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next.
Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard - 82 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next.