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Manual - Page 1
GA-MA770-DS3/DS3P GA-MA770-S3/S3P
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. 2003 12ME-MA770S3-2003R
Manual - Page 5
... ...7 GA-MA770-DS3(P)/S3(P) Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 15
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 15 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 17 1-4 Installing the Memory 18 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 18 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 19 1-5 Installing an...
Manual - Page 7
.... 12CF1-1IE008-01R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) S/PDIF in cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R)
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Box Contents
GA-MA770-DS3 or GA-MA770-DS3P or GA-MA770-S3 or GA-MA770-S3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive...
Manual - Page 8
GA-MA770-DS3(P)/S3(P) Motherboard Layout
KB_MS SYS_FAN2
CPU_FAN
Socket AM2
RCA_SPDIF ATX
R_USB
USB_1394_1
USB_1394_2
USB_LAN
GA-MA770-DS3(P)/S3(P)
DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4
PWR_FAN
AUDIO
F_AUDIO
ATX_12V
PCIE_1 NB_FAN
AMD 770
RTL8111C
PCIE_2
CD_IN SPDIF_IN
CODEC
PCIE_3
SPDIF_OUT
PCIE_4
TSB43AB23 PCI1
PCI2
F1_1394
COMA
PCIE_16
IDE AMD SB700
Main BIOS
F_USB1
BAT
...
Manual - Page 12
...for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: 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 (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 770 South Bridge: AMD SB700 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory...
Manual - Page 18
... and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design.
Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard
- 18 - After the memory is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to CPU...
Manual - Page 20
... slot that
came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard
- 20 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make...
Manual - Page 34
GA-MA770 Series Motherboard
- 34 - Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard.
• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations).
To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power...
Manual - Page 36
... key < > or the down arrow key< > to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. Motherboard Model BIOS Version
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-DS3 FAd . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/29/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00
Function Keys
Function Keys...
Manual - Page 66
... will begin to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-DS3 FAd . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/29/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00
Figure 9
C. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Select BACKUP to store the backup image file.
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Figure 8
2. Figure 10
Figure 11
3. When the Windows operating...
Manual - Page 68
... motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA770-DS3 FAd . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/29/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00
Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. However, if the main BIOS...
Manual - Page 72
... model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard
- 72 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults.
3. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions...
Manual - Page 81
.... Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in advance during the Windows setup process (Note 1) . Figure 1
Figure 2
(Note 1) For AHCI drives, installation of all, copy the driver for the AMD SB700 SATA controller. Figure 3 - 81 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to install the SATA AHCI driver in your optical drive (example: D:\>). At the...
Manual - Page 82
... do not have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A.
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit
Figure 2
GA-MA770 Series Motherboard
- 82 - 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System
You...
Manual - Page 87
...manually...driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for each jack through the audio driver. A. Double-click the icon to the following instructions... listen to instructions on the
back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio.
Before installing the audio driver, make a...
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