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GA-MA78GM-UD2H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA78UD2-1001R
GA-MA78GM-UD2H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA78UD2-1001R
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...check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to... the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of ...
...check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to... the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
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... out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA78GM-UD2H 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...
... out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA78GM-UD2H 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...
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... wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). 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...
... wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). 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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... the manual that supports your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-MA78GM-UD2H...
... the manual that supports your computer. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-MA78GM-UD2H...
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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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 20) BATTERY The battery provides power to remove the jumper cap from the...
... 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 20) BATTERY The battery provides power to remove the jumper cap from the...
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Auto BIOS will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you to manually set the VGA Core clock. CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. The adjustable range ... the control of these components. The adjustable range is dependent on your overall system configurations. If this feature. - 39 - HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. VGA Core Clock (Mhz) Allows you made is present only if...
Auto BIOS will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you to manually set the VGA Core clock. CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Allows you to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for the installed CPU. The adjustable range ... the control of these components. The adjustable range is dependent on your overall system configurations. If this feature. - 39 - HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. VGA Core Clock (Mhz) Allows you made is present only if...
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...(MHz) Allows you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to Manual. The adjustable range is present only if you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be set the CPU host frequency. When you to X2.00. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 40 - X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. ******** System... boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Important It is set the memory clock as required. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz....
...(MHz) Allows you use a AM2 CPU: DDR 400 Sets Memory Clock to Manual. The adjustable range is present only if you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be set the CPU host frequency. When you to X2.00. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 40 - X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. ******** System... boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Important It is set the memory clock as required. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz....
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... the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this channel. is week (read-only), month, date and year. For example, 1 p.m. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 42 - 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time...
... the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this channel. is week (read-only), month, date and year. For example, 1 p.m. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 42 - 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time...
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... mode. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to selects the type of heads. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The...
... mode. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to selects the type of heads. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The...
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... system. (The system will restart your optical drive. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver...
... system. (The system will restart your optical drive. Failure to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 58 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 58 -
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...please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 64 - MA78GUD2.F1) to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM... damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Embedded in system malfunction. What is Q-FlashTM? However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest...
...please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 64 - MA78GUD2.F1) to update the system BIOS while in BIOS Setup. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM... damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Embedded in system malfunction. What is Q-FlashTM? However, if the main BIOS is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest...
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... loss or switching off the Internet). Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to be flashed matches...or a system that is not present on -screen instructions to start. 3. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS...
... loss or switching off the Internet). Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to be flashed matches...or a system that is not present on -screen instructions to start. 3. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS...
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... (GB) LD 1 ---- LD 9 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA ... Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 76 - The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to enter the...
... (GB) LD 1 ---- LD 9 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA ... Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 76 - The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to enter the...
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... the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. A. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 84 - 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the next page...and out) to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in a Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker...
... the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. A. GA-MA78GM-UD2H Motherboard - 84 - 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the next page...and out) to be Rear speaker out. • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in a Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker...
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...use internationally banned toxic chemicals. Moreover, we will fulfill the national laws as a commitment by GIGABYTE. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to conserve natural resources and ensure that it back" to your local... & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be glad to meet RoHS requirement. Under the Directive, used for any responsibility for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal ...
...use internationally banned toxic chemicals. Moreover, we will fulfill the national laws as a commitment by GIGABYTE. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to conserve natural resources and ensure that it back" to your local... & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be glad to meet RoHS requirement. Under the Directive, used for any responsibility for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal ...