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... product. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." 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: Check your motherboard looks like this manual may...on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means ...
... product. Disclaimer Information in this : "REV: X.X." 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: Check your motherboard looks like this manual may...on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA785G-UD3H 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 ...CrossFireX™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 45 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 47 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 49 2-7 Power Management Setup 52 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA785G-UD3H 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 ...CrossFireX™ Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 45 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 47 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 49 2-7 Power Management Setup 52 2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations ...
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... 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Time Repair...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA...
... 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Time Repair...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring SATA...
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...) D-Sub DVI-D or HDMI (Note 1) 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a 12 USB Ports AMD SB710 Dual BIOS CODEC LPC Bus IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB or Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line...
...) D-Sub DVI-D or HDMI (Note 1) 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a 12 USB Ports AMD SB710 Dual BIOS CODEC LPC Bus IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB or Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line...
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... - 12 - When the PCIEX4_1 slot is populated with the PCIEX4_1 slot. BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w Bundled Software w 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for...
... - 12 - When the PCIEX4_1 slot is populated with the PCIEX4_1 slot. BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w Bundled Software w 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for...
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... damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. If you begin 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...DDR2_4 Due to be enabled if only one direction. Hardware Installation - 16 - Dual Channel mode cannot be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory module can be used and installed in the DDR2_1 and DDR2_2 sockets. Enabling Dual Channel memory ...
... damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. If you begin 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...DDR2_4 Due to be enabled if only one direction. Hardware Installation - 16 - Dual Channel mode cannot be installed, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory module can be used and installed in the DDR2_1 and DDR2_2 sockets. Enabling Dual Channel memory ...
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.... 2. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing...
.... 2. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing...
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...must install AMD chipset driver version 8.51 or later. (Note 2) You do not have to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: - Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to OnChipVGA. stalled. (Note 3) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting...Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system first. - 19 - Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the motherboard driver in - BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in the operating system, go to UMA. (Note 3) - ...
...must install AMD chipset driver version 8.51 or later. (Note 2) You do not have to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: - Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to OnChipVGA. stalled. (Note 3) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting...Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system first. - 19 - Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the motherboard driver in - BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in the operating system, go to UMA. (Note 3) - ...
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... IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. The following describes the states of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported or Not Yes No Yes B. A. The... below . • CPU: AMD Athlon™ LE1640 processor or above • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of the LAN port LEDs.
... IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. The following describes the states of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. Dual Display Combination DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub Supported or Not Yes No Yes B. A. The... below . • CPU: AMD Athlon™ LE1640 processor or above • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of the LAN port LEDs.
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... the battery with local environmental regulations. - 27 - Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off (S5...
... the battery with local environmental regulations. - 27 - Definition 1 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off (S5...
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...in different patterns 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 indicate the problem. SPEAK... is reading or writing data. • RES (Reset Switch, Green): Connects to the reset switch on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED is on the chassis front panel. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset ...
...in different patterns 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 indicate the problem. SPEAK... is reading or writing data. • RES (Reset Switch, Green): Connects to the reset switch on when the hard drive is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED is on the chassis front panel. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset ...
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...before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the ...jumper. Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 20) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. To...
...before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the ...jumper. Hardware Installation date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. 20) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. To...
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... code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you can press + in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade...
... code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you can press + in the CMOS on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade...
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... utility directly without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 36 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-MA785G-UD3H E3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/05/2009-RS785-SB710... After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to enter BIOS Setup first. A. To show the BIOS POST screen. The system will still be used for one time only. Note: The ...
... utility directly without having to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup. BIOS Setup - 36 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-MA785G-UD3H E3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/05/2009-RS785-SB710... After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to enter BIOS Setup first. A. To show the BIOS POST screen. The system will still be used for one time only. Note: The ...
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... bottom line of the Main Menu. Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the screen. Press to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in a submenu, press to display a help screen (General Help) of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings ...& Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the...
... bottom line of the Main Menu. Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the screen. Press to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in a submenu, press to display a help screen (General Help) of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings ...& Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the...
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...settings for optimal-performance system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. First select the profile you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in effect. A user password only allows you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent... Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types,...
...settings for optimal-performance system operations. Set Supervisor Password Change, set , or disable password. First select the profile you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in effect. A user password only allows you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent... Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types,...
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... default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } Advanced Clock Calibration (Note 1) } DRAM Configuration HT Link Frequency VGA...
... default values.) • When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } Advanced Clock Calibration (Note 1) } DRAM Configuration HT Link Frequency VGA...
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...Optimized Defaults EC Firmware Selection Allows you to select the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is set to take effect. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores. Value (Core 0), Value (Core 1), Value (Core 2),...version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. After the selection, select Save & Exit Setup in the BIOS Main Menu and then press . Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you install a CPU that supports this function. (Default) Auto Lets the...
...Optimized Defaults EC Firmware Selection Allows you to select the EC firmware version when Advanced Clock Calibration is set to take effect. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores. Value (Core 0), Value (Core 1), Value (Core 2),...version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. After the selection, select Save & Exit Setup in the BIOS Main Menu and then press . Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you install a CPU that supports this function. (Default) Auto Lets the...
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CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. BIOS Setup Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. RAS to CAS R/W Delay Options are : ...
CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. BIOS Setup Row Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. RAS to CAS R/W Delay Options are : ...
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...you install a CPU that supports this feature. Important It is set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is dependent on the EPP memory. BIOS Setup - 42 - Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 11T~26T. Auto enables EPP mode for the installed CPU. CPU Clock Ratio ... is enabled. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 2T~5T. Normal Lets the BIOS optimize memory voltage settings. (Default) By EPP Sets memory voltage according to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Row Cycle Time Options are :...
...you install a CPU that supports this feature. Important It is set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is dependent on the EPP memory. BIOS Setup - 42 - Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 11T~26T. Auto enables EPP mode for the installed CPU. CPU Clock Ratio ... is enabled. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 2T~5T. Normal Lets the BIOS optimize memory voltage settings. (Default) By EPP Sets memory voltage according to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Row Cycle Time Options are :...