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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... 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 Cooler... 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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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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... 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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... will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the... memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) If two memory modules are to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the memory. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - ...
... will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the... memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS DS/SS Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) If two memory modules are to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the memory. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - ...
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... back panel. 2. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the card is fully seated in your computer. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. If... necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on ...
... back panel. 2. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Make sure the card is fully seated in your computer. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. If... necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on ...
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... information). • SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 26 - The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED is off when the system is reading or ...Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. 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 power switch...
... information). • SPEAK (Speaker, Orange): Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 26 - The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED is off when the system is reading or ...Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. 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 power switch...
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...) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 22) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) ... or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. 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...
...) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 22) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) ... or use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. 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...
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... Software, Inc. The system will still be based on page 42. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly ...boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . To show the BIOS POST screen. AMD 770 BIOS for one time only. For more...
... Software, Inc. The system will still be based on page 42. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - After system restart, the device boot order will directly ...boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . To show the BIOS POST screen. AMD 770 BIOS for one time only. For more...
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... 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) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health...
... 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) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health...
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... not to make changes in effect. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types...PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. You can use the SPACE key) and then press...
... not to make changes in effect. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types...PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. You can use the SPACE key) and then press...
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... for DIMM2 x Trfc1 for DIMM3 x Trfc3 for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. The adjustable range is set to Manual. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the PCIe clock frequency. When you install a CPU that supports this feature. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable... to X3.33. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to X2.66. (Default) X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - When you to set memory control mode. Allows you use a AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to X2.00. Auto...
... for DIMM2 x Trfc1 for DIMM3 x Trfc3 for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. The adjustable range is set to Manual. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the PCIe clock frequency. When you install a CPU that supports this feature. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable... to X3.33. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to X2.66. (Default) X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the memory clock. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - When you to set memory control mode. Allows you use a AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to X2.00. Auto...
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...), 2T, 3T. Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you...the South Bridge voltage as required. RAS to 0.375V at 0.025V increment. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set memory voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases memory voltage by 0.025V to ...
...), 2T, 3T. Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you...the South Bridge voltage as required. RAS to 0.375V at 0.025V increment. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. Auto lets BIOS automatically set memory voltage. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.375V Increases memory voltage by 0.025V to ...
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...A. No Errors The system boot will be reserved for any error. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for the MS-DOS operating system. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Sector Drive A Number of cylinders. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to determine whether the ... Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the hard drive. Landing ...
...A. No Errors The system boot will be reserved for any error. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for the MS-DOS operating system. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Sector Drive A Number of cylinders. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to determine whether the ... Approximate capacity of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the hard drive. Landing ...
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... you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. Away Mode allows the system to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 44 - PCI Slot Sets the...
... you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. Away Mode allows the system to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 44 - PCI Slot Sets the...
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... Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 54 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008... Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Load Optimized DefaultSs a(vYe/N&)?ENxit Setup...
... Press on this item and then press the key to operate in optimum state. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 54 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008... Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Load Optimized DefaultSs a(vYe/N&)?ENxit Setup...
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GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 56 - Press or to return to the CMOS. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 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 Integrated Peripherals Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?seNr Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup...
GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 56 - Press or to return to the CMOS. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 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 Integrated Peripherals Quit Without Saving (SYe/tNU)?seNr Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup...
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The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 60 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 60 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 62 -
... first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Figure 3 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 62 -
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...Figure 11). Figure 8 2. When you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/06/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Figure 9 C. When finished, go to Disk ...BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-MA770-UD3/US3...
...Figure 11). Figure 8 2. When you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Xpress Recovery2 will begin to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/06/2008-RD780-SB700-6A66AG09C-00 Figure 9 C. When finished, go to Disk ...BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. Select BACKUP to startup XpressRecovery2..... Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-MA770-UD3/US3...
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...you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Restart the system. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 66 - For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. During the ...BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash TM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without having to enter Q-Flash. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS TM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS...
...you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Restart the system. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 66 - For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. During the ...BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash TM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIOS without having to enter Q-Flash. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS TM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA770-UD3 E1 . . . . : BIOS...