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GA-MA770-UD3/ GA-MA770-US3 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. 1001 12ME-MA77UDS3-1001R
GA-MA770-UD3/ GA-MA770-US3 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. 1001 12ME-MA77UDS3-1001R
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... (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770-UD3 or GA-MA770-US3 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...
... (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA770-UD3 or GA-MA770-US3 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...
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Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your card. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your ... the chassis back panel. 2. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics...
Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your card. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your ... the chassis back panel. 2. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with a screw. 5. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics...
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For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 1 3 GND 15) ...use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 28 - 14) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports...
For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 1 3 GND 15) ...use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 28 - 14) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports...
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GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 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...
GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 32 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 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...
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...option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set memory control mode. DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to Manual. X5.33 DCTs Mode (Note) Sets Memory Clock to 200 MHz~2.6 GHz. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2.6 GHz Sets...feature. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to X2.66. (Default) X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to 200 MHz. Ganged Sets memory control mode to manually set the memory clock as required. When you use a AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400. Auto lets BIOS automatically...
...option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set memory control mode. DDR 800 Sets Memory Clock to Manual. X5.33 DCTs Mode (Note) Sets Memory Clock to 200 MHz~2.6 GHz. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2.6 GHz Sets...feature. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to X2.66. (Default) X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to 200 MHz. Ganged Sets memory control mode to manually set the memory clock as required. When you use a AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 400. Auto lets BIOS automatically...
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...Note: Increasing CPU North Bridge voltage may result in damage to your CPU. SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - Row Cycle Time Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Normal sets the CPU North Bridge voltage as required...******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to set the CPU North Bridge voltage. RAS to RAS Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports...
...Note: Increasing CPU North Bridge voltage may result in damage to your CPU. SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - Row Cycle Time Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Normal sets the CPU North Bridge voltage as required...******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to set the CPU North Bridge voltage. RAS to RAS Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports...
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... other errors. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - Cylinder Number of extended memory. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of sectors. All, But Disk/Key...
... other errors. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - Cylinder Number of extended memory. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of sectors. All, But Disk/Key...
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GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 58 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 58 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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...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. However, if the main BIOS is DualBIOS ? Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while... in BIOS Setup. 4-2 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 can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 66 - Note: The USB flash ...
...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. However, if the main BIOS is DualBIOS ? Embedded in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while... in BIOS Setup. 4-2 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 can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 66 - Note: The USB flash ...
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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 [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA770-UD3/US3... Motherboard - 76 - The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk...
...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 [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA770-UD3/US3... Motherboard - 76 - The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk...
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... could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 80 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER... you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you need to manually specify an adapter.
... could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 80 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, press ENTER... you do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you need to manually specify an adapter.
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...96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. The separate collection and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that the information in this document is subject to change without our written... When your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in your effort. For more information about where you with other waste. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 94 - To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals....
...96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. The separate collection and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that the information in this document is subject to change without our written... When your electrical or electronic equipment is recycled in your effort. For more information about where you with other waste. GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 94 - To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals....