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... information, carefully 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 manual may be made by any means without... prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved....
... information, carefully 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 manual may be made by any means without... prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: Changes to their respective owners. All rights reserved....
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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 ...1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB 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 ...
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 ...1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB 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 ...
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... 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 71 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the...
... 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 66 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 69 4-3 EasyTune 6...70 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 71 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the...
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GA-MA770-UD3/US3 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-UD3/US3 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 PWR_FAN F_AUDIO 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 CLR_CMOS Backup BIOS F_USB2 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 CI SATAII2 IT8720 SATAII5 SATAII4 LPT FDD SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" The GA-MA770-UD3 adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
GA-MA770-UD3/US3 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-UD3/US3 DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 PWR_FAN F_AUDIO 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 CLR_CMOS Backup BIOS F_USB2 SATAII1 SATAII3 SATAII0 CI SATAII2 IT8720 SATAII5 SATAII4 LPT FDD SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL PWR_LED "*" The GA-MA770-UD3 adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. - 7 -
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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 1200/1066/800/667 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) - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 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) - 8 -
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... CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 4) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
... CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 4) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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... Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 6) Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form... motherboard model. (Note 6) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM2+ Phenom TM Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 12 -
... Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 6) Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP ATX Form... motherboard model. (Note 6) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM2+ Phenom TM Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 12 -
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..., read the following guidelines before installing the memory in the DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 sockets. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 16 - If you are divided into two channels and each channel...mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS... cannot be enabled if only one direction. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch...
..., read the following guidelines before installing the memory in the DDRII_1 and DDRII_2 sockets. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 16 - If you are divided into two channels and each channel...mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS... cannot be enabled if only one direction. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch...
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... sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the metal contacts...
... sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Align the card with your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the metal contacts...
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...BIOS may configure the way to turn of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. If a problem is in different patterns to the power switch on the chassis front panel. GA-MA770-UD3... in S1 sleep state. The system reports system startup status by chassis. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the speaker on the...
...BIOS may configure the way to turn of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. If a problem is in different patterns to the power switch on the chassis front panel. GA-MA770-UD3... in S1 sleep state. The system reports system startup status by chassis. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the speaker on the...
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... in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . 20) BAT (BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local...
... in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . 20) BAT (BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local...
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... computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - 22) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and...
... computer and unplug the power cord from the jumper. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - 22) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and...
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... startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. 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 recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or...
... startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. 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 recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or...
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...will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. For more...Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . You can be based on page 42. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the ...
...will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. For more...Boot Menu, press . The system will still be used for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . You can be based on page 42. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the ...
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... among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-UD3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI ...the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to exit the help ...
... among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770-UD3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI ...the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to exit the help ...
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...can also carry out this function to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to the system and BIOS Setup. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - A supervisor password allows you can ...use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12 : Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. Pressing to make changes. ...
...can also carry out this function to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to the system and BIOS Setup. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - A supervisor password allows you can ...use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12 : Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. Pressing to make changes. ...
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... used . CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. BIOS Setup CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. Auto (default) allows BIOS to default values. CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Allows you to allow for advanced users only and we...
... used . CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. BIOS Setup CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of these components. Auto (default) allows BIOS to default values. CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Allows you to allow for advanced users only and we...
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The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to single dual-channel. Ganged Sets memory control mode to 200 MHz. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2.6 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to DDR 400. When you use a AM2.... (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is present only if you to DDR 800. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the frequency for DIMM4 x Write Recovery Time x Precharge Time Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto...
The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to single dual-channel. Ganged Sets memory control mode to 200 MHz. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2.6 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to DDR 400. When you use a AM2.... (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is present only if you to DDR 800. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the frequency for DIMM4 x Write Recovery Time x Precharge Time Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto...
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Options are : Auto (default), 3T~7T. CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Trfc0 for DIMM3 Options are : Auto (default), 1T~3T. BIOS Setup Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~18T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : 75ns, 105ns (default), 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. ...
Options are : Auto (default), 3T~7T. CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Trfc0 for DIMM3 Options are : Auto (default), 1T~3T. BIOS Setup Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~18T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : 75ns, 105ns (default), 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. ...
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Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 11T~26T. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set ...: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU North Bridge voltage may result in damage to your CPU. DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the system voltages. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 -
Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 11T~26T. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set ...: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU North Bridge voltage may result in damage to your CPU. DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the system voltages. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 -