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Table of Contents Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems ...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 Expansion Card...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...7 OptionalItems ...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 Expansion Card...
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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 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 RTL8111C RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD SB700 CODEC ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8720 Dual 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) - 9 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 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 RTL8111C RJ45 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD SB700 CODEC ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8720 Dual 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) - 9 -
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... 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic...
... 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic...
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GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 12 - Support for CD In Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express ... DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory (Note 3) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-MA770-DS3 and GA-MA770-DS3P adopt All-Solid Capacitor design.
GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 12 - Support for CD In Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express ... DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 (Note 2)/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory (Note 3) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) "*" The GA-MA770-DS3 and GA-MA770-DS3P adopt All-Solid Capacitor design.
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GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 14 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ... is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to install ECC memory. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune ...
GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 14 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash ... is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) Use of a CPU that supports ECC is required if you wish to install ECC memory. (Note 4) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune ...
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... the power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for.... • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals.
... the power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for.... • Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals.
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...Memory) If two memory modules are to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 18 - The four DDR2 memory... Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Two Modules DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - - - - A memory module can be used and installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Due to GIGABYTE's website for...
...Memory) If two memory modules are to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 18 - The four DDR2 memory... Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Two Modules DS/SS DS/SS - - - - - - - - A memory module can be used and installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 Due to GIGABYTE's website for...
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...to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 19 - Place the memory module on this motherboard. Step 2: The clips at both... ends of the memory module. Follow the steps below to install DDR2 DIMMs on the socket. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to...
...to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory socket. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 19 - Place the memory module on this motherboard. Step 2: The clips at both... ends of the memory module. Follow the steps below to install DDR2 DIMMs on the socket. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to...
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...menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password allows you to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have...Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. ...
...menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password allows you to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have...Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. ...
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... IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
... IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 510M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
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... disk drive error but it will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you to selects the type of...the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Halt On Allows you to None. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 40 - Options are determined by the BIOS POST. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine...
... disk drive error but it will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Drive A Allows you to selects the type of...the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Halt On Allows you to None. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 40 - Options are determined by the BIOS POST. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine...
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..., avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of Month): Turn on the system at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Memory The system returns to be effective. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Power On By Keyboard Allows ...: To cancel the password, press on this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to Password. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 48 - Disabled Password Any KEY Disables this item and set to turn on by Keyboard is set a password with 1~5 characters...
..., avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of Month): Turn on the system at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Memory The system returns to be effective. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Power On By Keyboard Allows ...: To cancel the password, press on this function. (Default) Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to Password. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 48 - Disabled Password Any KEY Disables this item and set to turn on by Keyboard is set a password with 1~5 characters...
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...the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. This page is for the installed CPU. Memory Controller Freq. (Note) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows... default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please...recommend you to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. If this feature. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 52 -
...the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. This page is for the installed CPU. Memory Controller Freq. (Note) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows... default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please...recommend you to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. If this feature. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 52 -
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... set the PCIe clock frequency. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 53 - DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to RAS Delay [Auto] SPD Auto 5T Auto 4T Auto 4T Auto 11T Auto -- DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...2008 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode (Note) [Auto] 200 [Auto] DDR 533 [Unganged] Item Help Menu Level DDRII Timing Items x CAS# latency x...
... set the PCIe clock frequency. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 53 - DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to RAS Delay [Auto] SPD Auto 5T Auto 4T Auto 4T Auto 11T Auto -- DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-...2008 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode (Note) [Auto] 200 [Auto] DDR 533 [Unganged] Item Help Menu Level DDRII Timing Items x CAS# latency x...
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.... Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to be configurable. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 54 - Unganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Row Precharge Time Options are : 1T (default), 2T. Ganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. DDRII Timing Items Manual allows... all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. RAS to CAS R/W Delay Options are : 1T, 2T, 3T (default). TwTr Command Delay Options are : 3T (default), 4T...
.... Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to be configurable. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 54 - Unganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Row Precharge Time Options are : 1T (default), 2T. Ganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. DDRII Timing Items Manual allows... all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. RAS to CAS R/W Delay Options are : 1T, 2T, 3T (default). TwTr Command Delay Options are : 3T (default), 4T...
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... and drivers are different utilities. For example, when hard drives are not supported. System Requirements: • AMD platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
... and drivers are different utilities. For example, when hard drives are not supported. System Requirements: • AMD platform • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
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...the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I .A. SMART FAN 4. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE/ GRAPHICS 7. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. - 73 - GO 6. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. (Note...button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance ...
...the following functions (Note 1): overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I .A. SMART FAN 4. EASY MODE/ADVANCED MODE/ GRAPHICS 7. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. - 73 - GO 6. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. (Note...button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance ...
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Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the Controller Configuration window. To view controller settings, ...
Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the Controller Configuration window. To view controller settings, ...
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... are some BIOS options missing? In the Main Menu, press + to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on . Q: Why is still on GIGABYTE's website. A: Some motherboard provides a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down and that's why the...code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous ...
... are some BIOS options missing? In the Main Menu, press + to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on . Q: Why is still on GIGABYTE's website. A: Some motherboard provides a small amount of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down and that's why the...code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous ...
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... power cable and the 12V power cable. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to start the computer. A (Continued...) GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 94 - Yes Isolate the short circuit. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. No Check...
... power cable and the 12V power cable. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to start the computer. A (Continued...) GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 94 - Yes Isolate the short circuit. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. No Check...