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... A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU - 13 - mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications ...including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it...
... A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU - 13 - mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications ...including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it...
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... and press down on your card. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot...the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the...
... and press down on your card. Make sure the metal contacts on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot...the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to prevent hardware damage. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the...
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... 19 - Click Xpress Install for GA-MA78GM-DS2H. * For Windows XP, you begin-1. Follow the steps below to enter the Catalyst Control Center. Step 2: Enter the CrossFire menu and select the Enable CrossFire checkbox. • You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset ... ATI icon appears in the operating system first. 1-6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Function Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced display performance for GA-MA78GPM-DS2H. Only for AMD platform.
... 19 - Click Xpress Install for GA-MA78GM-DS2H. * For Windows XP, you begin-1. Follow the steps below to enter the Catalyst Control Center. Step 2: Enter the CrossFire menu and select the Enable CrossFire checkbox. • You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset ... ATI icon appears in the operating system first. 1-6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Function Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced display performance for GA-MA78GPM-DS2H. Only for AMD platform.
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...Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for GA-MA78GPM-DS2H. This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics card is present only if you to determine whether to allocate the system memory for the..., will use only this feature. - 45 - Only for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory or SidePort memory. UMA Allocates memory for GA-MA78GM-DS2H. (Note) This item is installed. (Default: Disabled) Only for the onboard graphics controller. Capability Away Mode Init Display First [UMA+SidePort] 1 [UMA]...
...Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for GA-MA78GPM-DS2H. This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics card is present only if you to determine whether to allocate the system memory for the..., will use only this feature. - 45 - Only for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory or SidePort memory. UMA Allocates memory for GA-MA78GM-DS2H. (Note) This item is installed. (Default: Disabled) Only for the onboard graphics controller. Capability Away Mode Init Display First [UMA+SidePort] 1 [UMA]...
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...password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 46 - Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed...Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the onboard VGA output from the D-SUB/DVI-D...
...password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 46 - Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed...Check Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the onboard VGA output from the D-SUB/DVI-D...
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... are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in...
... are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in...
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.../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 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 5 Pro may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .A. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H...
.../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 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in EasyTune 5 Pro may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. may differ by motherboard model. (Note 2) C.I .A. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H...
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...wait for one minute. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. A: If your motherboard, please go to restart your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Turn off your computer. Gently...: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error - 93 - Press to clear the CMOS values. A:...
...wait for one minute. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. A: If your motherboard, please go to restart your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Turn off your computer. Gently...: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error - 93 - Press to clear the CMOS values. A:...
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... the short circuit. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to start the computer. A (Continued...) GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 94 - The problem is verified and solved. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. Turn on... 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Yes Insert the graphics card. The problem is installed properly on the CPU.
... the short circuit. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to start the computer. A (Continued...) GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 94 - The problem is verified and solved. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or other metal objects. Turn on... 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Yes Insert the graphics card. The problem is installed properly on the CPU.
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... power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to solve your question. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is the CPU cooler running? No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. END...
... power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Check if the system can boot successfully. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to solve your question. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is the CPU cooler running? No The IDE/SATA device, connector, or cable might fail. END...