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Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x4 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 GFX CLK (100 MHz) x4 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express ... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. - 8 -
Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x4 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 GFX CLK (100 MHz) x4 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express ... Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. - 8 -
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...64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 780G South Bridge: AMD SB700 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets... modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 10 -...
...64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 780G South Bridge: AMD SB700 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets... modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 10 -...
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... 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 ...138; CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 6) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM...
... 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 ...138; CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 6) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM...
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...GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 7) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support... memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1066 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) If you are installing a PCI Express graphics card, be sure to install...
...GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 7) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Support... memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1066 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) If you are installing a PCI Express graphics card, be sure to install...
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... the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list...
... the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list...
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...Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect... capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 16 - It is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be...DS/SS - - - - - - - - If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original...memory bandwidth. DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before you are ...
...Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect... capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 16 - It is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be...DS/SS - - - - - - - - If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original...memory bandwidth. DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before you are ...
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... playback quality, when playing the HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below shows the supported dual display configurations. The table below . • CPU: AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor (4200+ or above) • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with dual channel... Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 22 - A.
... playback quality, when playing the HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below shows the supported dual display configurations. The table below . • CPU: AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor (4200+ or above) • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with dual channel... Non-protected contents HD-DVD Blu-ray Suitable Resolution Windows XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 22 - A.
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...GND 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 +5V 1 SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN: 1 Pin No. The types of a CPU fan with color-coded power connector wires. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. The black connector ...wire is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. ...
...GND 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 +5V 1 SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN: 1 Pin No. The types of a CPU fan with color-coded power connector wires. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. The black connector ...wire is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. ...
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... AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA. Enables or... operating systems and applications in independent partitions. This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics card is present only if you install a CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this feature. - 41 - BIOS Setup Onboard Sets...
... AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to reduce heat output from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA. Enables or... operating systems and applications in independent partitions. This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics card is present only if you install a CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this feature. - 41 - BIOS Setup Onboard Sets...
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...or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of VGA Core clock. BIOS Setup The adjustable range is recommended that supports this feature. - 51 - Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link... Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~1.0 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to alter the memory controller frequency for the installed CPU. VGA Core Clock (Mhz) Allows you...
...or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of VGA Core clock. BIOS Setup The adjustable range is recommended that supports this feature. - 51 - Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link... Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~1.0 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to alter the memory controller frequency for the installed CPU. VGA Core Clock (Mhz) Allows you...
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...present only if you to X2.00. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to single dual-channel. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 52 - When you to Manual. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. When you to DDR 400. DCTs Mode (Note...be set the memory clock. The adjustable range is highly recommended that supports this feature. X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages. ...
...present only if you to X2.00. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to single dual-channel. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 52 - When you to Manual. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. When you to DDR 400. DCTs Mode (Note...be set the memory clock. The adjustable range is highly recommended that supports this feature. X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. CPU Frequency (MHz) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages. ...
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... increment. Normal sets the CPU Northbridge VID voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 53 - CPU Voltage Control Allows you to... set memory voltage. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU Northbridge VID...
... increment. Normal sets the CPU Northbridge VID voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 53 - CPU Voltage Control Allows you to... set memory voltage. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of the CPU. DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU Northbridge VID...
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... on using EasyTune5 Pro, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Pro Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro...PC HEALTH setting page Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 ...
... on using EasyTune5 Pro, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Utility page on our website.) The EasyTune 5 Pro Interface Button Information Table Button/Display 1. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro...PC HEALTH setting page Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 ...
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.... The problem is verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to enter BIOS Setup. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 94 - Check if the system can boot successfully. Our customer service staff will reply you...as soon as possible. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). The problem is the CPU cooler running? A When the computer is turned on your monitor. Yes Check if there is display on ... changes and exit BIOS Setup. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to submit your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for...
.... The problem is verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to enter BIOS Setup. GA-MA78G-DS3H Motherboard - 94 - Check if the system can boot successfully. Our customer service staff will reply you...as soon as possible. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). The problem is the CPU cooler running? A When the computer is turned on your monitor. Yes Check if there is display on ... changes and exit BIOS Setup. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to submit your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for...