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GA-MA78G-DS3H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-MA78GDS3H-1002R
GA-MA78G-DS3H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-MA78GDS3H-1002R
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..."REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. All rights reserved. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted...product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on our website. sive global distributor of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\...
..."REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE branded motherboards. All rights reserved. by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD as the exclu- The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted...product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on our website. sive global distributor of the motherboard is exclusively licensed to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\...
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Box Contents GA-MA78G-DS3H 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 are subject to ...
Box Contents GA-MA78G-DS3H 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 are subject to ...
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... power during the installation process can become damaged as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
... power during the installation process can become damaged as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
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... the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
... the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
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...Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the...to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Remove the metal slot ...
...Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the...to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 18 - Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Remove the metal slot ...
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... 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 BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer...
... 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 BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer...
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Time Sets the system time. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. - 39 - IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using ... are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to set the time. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets...
Time Sets the system time. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. - 39 - IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using ... are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to set the time. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets...
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... it will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 40 - If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-...the POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB ...
... it will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 40 - If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-...the POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB ...
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... on the CPU being used . (Note) This item is from 150 MHz to 1100 MHz. BIOS Setup Memory Controller Freq. (Note) Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock. If this feature. - 51 - VGA Core Clock control Enables or disables the control of these components. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker...in system's failure to boot. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~1.0 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the frequency for the installed CPU. This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is for the installed CPU. HT...
... on the CPU being used . (Note) This item is from 150 MHz to 1100 MHz. BIOS Setup Memory Controller Freq. (Note) Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock. If this feature. - 51 - VGA Core Clock control Enables or disables the control of these components. 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker...in system's failure to boot. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~1.0 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to manually set the frequency for the installed CPU. This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is for the installed CPU. HT...
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...host clock. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to DDR 800. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is from 100 MHz to default values. ... Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to DDR 533. DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. Auto (default) allows BIOS to X2.00. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 52 -
...host clock. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to DDR 800. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is from 100 MHz to default values. ... Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to DDR 533. DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. Auto (default) allows BIOS to X2.00. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 52 -
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3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 59 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 59 - Drivers Installation
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... can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to enter MS- During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. GA-MA78G-DS3H D6a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/24/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0AC-00 Because BIOS flashing is ... the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. MA78GDS3H.F1) to enter Q-Flash. What is Dual BIOSTM? Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter operating systems like MS...
... can access Q-Flash by either pressing the key during the POST to enter MS- During the POST, press the key to your motherboard model. 2. GA-MA78G-DS3H D6a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/24/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0AC-00 Because BIOS flashing is ... the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. MA78GDS3H.F1) to enter Q-Flash. What is Dual BIOSTM? Before You Begin: 1. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter operating systems like MS...
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... to load BIOS defaults. 3. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file ...could result in an unbootable system. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to ..., recomfirm your motherboard is not present on the screen is correct, then click OK. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 70 -
... to load BIOS defaults. 3. Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file ...could result in an unbootable system. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to ..., recomfirm your motherboard is not present on the screen is correct, then click OK. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 70 -
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...Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model Capabilities 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 3G 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 3G Capacity (GB) 80.02 80.02 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA78G-DS3H... Motherboard - 76 - Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the RAID configuration menu (Figure 5). LD 2 ---- ...
...Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model Capabilities 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 3G 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 3G Capacity (GB) 80.02 80.02 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA78G-DS3H... Motherboard - 76 - Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the RAID configuration menu (Figure 5). LD 2 ---- ...
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...the message "Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for which you need to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar...or do not have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 80 - A. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to that below appears, insert the floppy disk ...
...the message "Press F6 if you need to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, including those for which you need to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar...or do not have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 80 - A. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System You are ready to that below appears, insert the floppy disk ...
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... the Mic in your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. The picture to -analog converters (DACs...
... the Mic in your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- Before installing the audio driver, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. The picture to -analog converters (DACs...
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...believe that the information contained herein was accurate in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that this product..., and disposed of properly. For more information about where you with other waste. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. ...
...believe that the information contained herein was accurate in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that this product..., and disposed of properly. For more information about where you with other waste. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. ...