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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
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
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...Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in the use of this manual is 1.0. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:... Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your...
...Example: The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in the use of this manual is 1.0. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:... Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your...
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The box contents are for reference only. 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 cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to ...
The box contents are for reference only. 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 cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to ...
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... to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
... to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
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... CPU cooler clip to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
... CPU cooler clip to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
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... down on your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in your operating system. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 20 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you...
... down on your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is securely seated in your operating system. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 20 - Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you...
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... can connect to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 30 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable...
... can connect to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 30 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable...
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... 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... before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 34 - 22) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g.
... 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... before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 34 - 22) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g.
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... one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None...
... one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None...
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... precompensation cylinder. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop . Cylinder Number of sectors. Sector Number of cylinders. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 40 - If you do not install...
... precompensation cylinder. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop . Cylinder Number of sectors. Sector Number of cylinders. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 40 - If you do not install...
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Manual allows the CPU Frequency (Mhz) item below to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 52 - The adjustable range is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to default values....Control DDR2 Voltage Control NorthBridge Volt Control SouthBridge Volt Control ******** [Auto] [Auto] 1800Mhz [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DDR 533 [Press Enter] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
Manual allows the CPU Frequency (Mhz) item below to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of CPU host clock. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 52 - The adjustable range is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to default values....Control DDR2 Voltage Control NorthBridge Volt Control SouthBridge Volt Control ******** [Auto] [Auto] 1800Mhz [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DDR 533 [Press Enter] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
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... Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Auto...to X2.00. When you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 53 - Set Memory Clock Determines whether to Manual. DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to RAS Delay [Auto] SPD Auto 5T Auto 4T Auto 4T Auto 11T Auto -- ...sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set to manually set the memory clock as required. Auto 2T Auto 4T Auto 4T Auto 15T Auto 2T Auto 5T ...
... Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Auto...to X2.00. When you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 53 - Set Memory Clock Determines whether to Manual. DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to RAS Delay [Auto] SPD Auto 5T Auto 4T Auto 4T Auto 11T Auto -- ...sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set to manually set the memory clock as required. Auto 2T Auto 4T Auto 4T Auto 15T Auto 2T Auto 5T ...
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...). Precharge Time Options are : 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T (default). ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages as required. (Default) Increases memory voltage by 0.025V to set memory voltage. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the... RAS to be configurable. Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to RAS Delay Options are : 2T, 3T (default). Write Recovery Time Options are : 3T (default), 4T, 5T, 6T. Ganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 54 - ...
...). Precharge Time Options are : 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T (default). ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages as required. (Default) Increases memory voltage by 0.025V to set memory voltage. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the... RAS to be configurable. Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to RAS Delay Options are : 2T, 3T (default). Write Recovery Time Options are : 3T (default), 4T, 5T, 6T. Ganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 54 - ...
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 -
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...to access Q-Flash. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 68 - TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique... BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is DualBIOS ? What 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. Before You...
...to access Q-Flash. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 68 - TM @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique... BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is DualBIOS ? What 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. Before You...
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... system boots, press to begin the BIOS update process. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in "Update the BIOS ...manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in the Files of type list. Step 3: Press OK to enter the BIOS Setup program. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-MA770...
... system boots, press to begin the BIOS update process. Select the location where you save the BIOS update file (e.g. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in "Update the BIOS ...manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Step 2: In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in the Files of type list. Step 3: Press OK to enter the BIOS Setup program. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-MA770...
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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 [] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save Figure 5 [PgUp/Dn] Page Change GA-MA770... ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- LD 3 ---- LD 6 ---- Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the RAID configuration menu (Figure 5). FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2007 Advanced...
...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 [] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save Figure 5 [PgUp/Dn] Page Change GA-MA770... ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- LD 3 ---- LD 6 ---- Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the RAID configuration menu (Figure 5). FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2007 Advanced...
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... drive(s). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 82 - A. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto ..., or you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have chosen to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use...
... drive(s). Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 82 - A. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto ..., or you have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have chosen to manually specify an adapter. The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use...
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... be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. A. Configuring Speakers: (The following for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2 -channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-
... be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. A. Configuring Speakers: (The following for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2 -channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-
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...third party nor be used equipment must be taken to meet RoHS requirement. Instead, the device should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 96 - We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in this text. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In ...the Directive, used for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in this product must not be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. Also note that this document is on the product or on how you can drop off ...
...third party nor be used equipment must be taken to meet RoHS requirement. Instead, the device should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. GA-MA770 Series Motherboard - 96 - We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in this text. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In ...the Directive, used for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in this product must not be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. Also note that this document is on the product or on how you can drop off ...