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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-MA770T-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 42 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 44 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 46 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PC Health Status 52 2-9 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-MA770T-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 42 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 44 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 46 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PC Health Status 52 2-9 ...
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Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for Easy ... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 12 -
Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for Easy ... fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 12 -
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... be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is...
... be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is...
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...correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on...until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your card. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. 1-5 Installing an ...
...correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on...until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on your card. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 18 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot. 3. 1-5 Installing an ...
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... reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. 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 status indicator... Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the power switch on the chassis front panel. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 26 - You may issue beeps in different patterns to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before ...
... reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. 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 status indicator... Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the power switch on the chassis front panel. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 26 - You may issue beeps in different patterns to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before ...
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....00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version AMD 770 BIOS for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress...
....00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version AMD 770 BIOS for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 34 - For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress...
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...the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770T-UD3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main...
...the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA770T-UD3 E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup ...Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main...
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... LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. .... A user password only allows you to restrict access to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. It allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-...
... LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 36 - First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. .... A user password only allows you to restrict access to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. It allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-...
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...Memory Clock to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Options are : -12%~+12%. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Auto (default) allows BIOS to x8.00. Important It is from 200 MHz to defaults. Set Memory Clock Determines whether to x5.33. Manual allows ... MHz~2 GHz. Auto lets BIOS automatically set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the memory clock. Options are : -12%~+12%. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Note...
...Memory Clock to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Options are : -12%~+12%. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Auto (default) allows BIOS to x8.00. Important It is from 200 MHz to defaults. Set Memory Clock Determines whether to x5.33. Manual allows ... MHz~2 GHz. Auto lets BIOS automatically set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the memory clock. Options are : -12%~+12%. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 38 - Note...
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...R/W Delay Options are : 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Trfc3 for DIMM3 Options are : 1T (default), 2T. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to set the system voltages....), 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Row Cycle Time Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default), 11T~42T. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. RAS to manually...
...R/W Delay Options are : 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Trfc3 for DIMM3 Options are : 1T (default), 2T. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to set the system voltages....), 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Row Cycle Time Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default), 11T~42T. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 40 - TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 5T~12T. Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. RAS to manually...
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... drive access mode. Options are used , set this item to autodetect the parameters of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to... will Access Mode skip the detection of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - is week (read-only), month, date and year. Extended IDE Drive Configure your...
... drive access mode. Options are used , set this item to autodetect the parameters of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press to... will Access Mode skip the detection of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 42 - is week (read-only), month, date and year. Extended IDE Drive Configure your...
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Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the available devices. Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First [Disabled] [Auto] [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [... move it up or down on the list. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 44 - Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD,...
Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the available devices. Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to HDD Init Display First [Disabled] [Auto] [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [... move it up or down on the list. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 44 - Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD,...
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... 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 Power Management Setup Load Optimized DefaultSs e(tYU/Nse)?r PNassword Save & Exit Setup...Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 54 - In case system instability occurs, you may try ...
... 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 Power Management Setup Load Optimized DefaultSs e(tYU/Nse)?r PNassword Save & Exit Setup...Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 54 - In case system instability occurs, you may try ...
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... Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Save to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNS)u?pYervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup ...BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 56 - This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS...
... Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Save to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNS)u?pYervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup ...BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 56 - This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS...
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GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 60 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 60 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 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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.... Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 64 - What...
.... Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 64 - What...
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...GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 66 - Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on the POST screen. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS... MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Load Optimized DefaultSs e(tYU/Nse)?r...
...GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 66 - Step 5: During the POST, press to load BIOS defaults. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter BIOS Setup. The procedure is present on the POST screen. System will re-detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you should see the new BIOS... MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Load Optimized DefaultSs e(tYU/Nse)?r...
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... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 74 - The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup . Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. To enable RAID for the SATA2_4/ SATA2_5 connectors, set OnChip SATA...for your computer and press to As SATA Type (Figure 1). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section ...
... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 74 - The BIOS Setup menus described in system BIOS Setup . Step 1: Turn on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. To enable RAID for the SATA2_4/ SATA2_5 connectors, set OnChip SATA...for your computer and press to As SATA Type (Figure 1). The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on your motherboard. B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in this section ...
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... examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install... You have chosen to specify additional device. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard Figure 2 - 80 - Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press .
... examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you want from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to install... You have chosen to specify additional device. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA770T-UD3/US3 Motherboard Figure 2 - 80 - Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press .