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...Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. ...Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this : "REV: X.X." Example: ...
...Changes to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. ...Check your motherboard looks like this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this : "REV: X.X." Example: ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 ...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2-7 Power Management Setup 49 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 51 2-9 PC Health Status 52 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 54 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 54 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 55 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 56...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 ...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 45 2-7 Power Management Setup 49 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations 51 2-9 PC Health Status 52 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 54 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 54 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password 55 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 56...
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... values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - 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). Open: Normal Short: Clear...
... values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - 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). Open: Normal Short: Clear...
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... the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records ...'s failure to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is potentially risky, if you need to) to clear ...
... the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you not flash the BIOS. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records ...'s failure to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is potentially risky, if you need to) to clear ...
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.... You can be based on page 42. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . To exit Boot Menu, press...
.... You can be based on page 42. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to enter BIOS Setup first. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . To exit Boot Menu, press...
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... right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the menu. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-UD3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
... right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the menu. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-UD3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
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...) F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. A supervisor password allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in effect. You can also carry out this task.) GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - Pressing to...
...) F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. A supervisor password allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in effect. You can also carry out this task.) GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - Pressing to...
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... to Auto to default values. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. Auto (default) allows BIOS to manually set in damage to allow for the installed CPU. Important It is highly recommended that you made is for the installed CPU. ...MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock (MHz) HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode (Note) DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control x CPU NB VID Control (Note) x...
... to Auto to default values. CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. Auto (default) allows BIOS to manually set in damage to allow for the installed CPU. Important It is highly recommended that you made is for the installed CPU. ...MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock (MHz) HT Link Frequency Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode (Note) DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control x CPU NB VID Control (Note) x...
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... Clock to X5.33. When you use a AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. X5.33 DCTs Mode (Note) Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Allows you to CAS R/W Delay x Row Precharge Time x Minimum RAS Active...
... Clock to X5.33. When you use a AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock. X5.33 DCTs Mode (Note) Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Allows you to CAS R/W Delay x Row Precharge Time x Minimum RAS Active...
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... F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CPU Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock The settings under the same items in the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.). RAS to those under the four items above are synchronous to CAS R/W ...Delay Options are : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. BIOS Setup Row Precharge Time Options are : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns...
... F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CPU Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock The settings under the same items in the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.). RAS to those under the four items above are synchronous to CAS R/W ...Delay Options are : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. BIOS Setup Row Precharge Time Options are : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns...
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...the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0.025V to set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the CPU voltage. The adjustable range is present only if you to your CPU or reduce the useful life...0.025V increment. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge voltage. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases memory voltage by ...
...the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0.025V to set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the CPU voltage. The adjustable range is present only if you to your CPU or reduce the useful life...0.025V increment. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. NorthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge voltage. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases memory voltage by ...
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...will skip the detection of the three methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the ...: Auto (default), Large. - 41 - Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Time Sets the system time. BIOS Setup The date format is 13:0:0. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award...
...will skip the detection of the three methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the ...: Auto (default), Large. - 41 - Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. is week (read-only), month, date and year. Time Sets the system time. BIOS Setup The date format is 13:0:0. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award...
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Head Number of sectors. Landing Zone Landing zone. Sector Drive A Number of heads. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the system will stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but Memory it will stop . Halt ...will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for an error during the POST. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. Base Memory Also ...
Head Number of sectors. Landing Zone Landing zone. Sector Drive A Number of heads. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to determine whether the system will stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but Memory it will stop . Halt ...will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for an error during the POST. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Extended Memory The amount of the currently installed hard drive. Base Memory Also ...
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...in a low-power mode that appears off (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the ... required every time the system boots, or only when you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 44 - After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in Windows XP Media Center operating system.
...in a low-power mode that appears off (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you enter BIOS Setup. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the ... required every time the system boots, or only when you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 44 - After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in Windows XP Media Center operating system.
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... Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) - 45 - BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Onboard...
... Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) - 45 - BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Onboard...
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...SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to As SATA Type PATA mode. (Default) The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (SATAII4/5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native...the operating mode of the integrated SA TA controller. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. - 47 - BIOS Setup Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to detect USB storage devices, including USB ...
...SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to As SATA Type PATA mode. (Default) The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (SATAII4/5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native...the operating mode of the integrated SA TA controller. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. - 47 - BIOS Setup Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to detect USB storage devices, including USB ...
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... fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. PWM Sets PWM mode for CPU temperature. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR2 1.8V... CPU fan to run at different speed according to control CPU fan speed. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU...
... fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. PWM Sets PWM mode for CPU temperature. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR2 1.8V... CPU fan to run at different speed according to control CPU fan speed. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU...
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...Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 54 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe... defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
...Safe Defaults Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the safest BIOS default settings. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 54 - In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe... defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
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...Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change/Set/Disable Password Press on the password item and when requested for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password ... be requested to 8 characters and then press . BIOS Setup You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. - 55 - User Password When the Password Check item is set to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you to view the BIOS settings but not to BIOS settings.
...Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change/Set/Disable Password Press on the password item and when requested for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password ... be requested to 8 characters and then press . BIOS Setup You will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. - 55 - User Password When the Password Check item is set to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you to view the BIOS settings but not to BIOS settings.
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...this item and press the key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 56 - 2-13 Save & Exit... Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password ...
...this item and press the key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 56 - 2-13 Save & Exit... Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password ...