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... OptionalItems...6 GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Function 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...
... OptionalItems...6 GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Function 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...
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... 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 1 SATA 3Gb/s device - Support for CD In Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIE_16) (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0...
... 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 1 SATA 3Gb/s device - Support for CD In Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIE_16) (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0...
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... to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of...
... to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one direction. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of...
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... out from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Align the card with your computer. Turn on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2.
... out from the slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 18 - Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. Align the card with your computer. Turn on your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2.
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...a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced display performance for installation. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. BIOS Setup: Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: • Set Internal Graphics Mode to UMA. • Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 256MB. • Set Surround View to Disabled. • Set Init Display First to enter the Catalyst Control Center. Before you must install AMD chipset driver version 8.51...
...a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced display performance for installation. ATI Hybrid CrossFireX Driver Installation and Setup Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. BIOS Setup: Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu: • Set Internal Graphics Mode to UMA. • Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 256MB. • Set Surround View to Disabled. • Set Init Display First to enter the Catalyst Control Center. Before you must install AMD chipset driver version 8.51...
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... HDMI audio/ video device to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 20 - D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. HDMI Port (Note) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to this port. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default...
... HDMI audio/ video device to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 20 - D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. HDMI Port (Note) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to this port. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default...
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... 1920 x 1080p Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. - 21 - IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. The table below . • CPU: AMD AthlonTM LE1620 or above (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is compatible with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA...
... 1920 x 1080p Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to connect an external SATA device or a SATA port multiplier. - 21 - IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. The table below . • CPU: AMD AthlonTM LE1620 or above (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is compatible with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA...
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... Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password...
... Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. It allows you to make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor password...
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... Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of VGA Core clock. VGA Core Clock (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the frequency for advanced users only and we recommend you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. This page is recommended that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default...
... Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of VGA Core clock. VGA Core Clock (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the frequency for advanced users only and we recommend you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. This page is recommended that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default...
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...CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 44 - UMA Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size x Surround View Onboard VGA output connect Init Display First Virtualization Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics...
...CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 44 - UMA Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size x Surround View Onboard VGA output connect Init Display First Virtualization Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics...
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... arrow key to select a device and press to accept. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Setup System A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in...
... arrow key to select a device and press to accept. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Setup System A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in...
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... audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard Audio Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Native IDE...
... audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to AHCI mode. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard Audio Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode Use DMA [Enabled] [Enabled] [Native IDE...
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... or short. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 48 - Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT...
... or short. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 48 - Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT...
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... an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On...
... an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up signal from the installed USB device. (Default: Enabled) Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On...
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...item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to the system temperature. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. BIOS Setup CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune...
...item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to the system temperature. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. BIOS Setup CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune...
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... file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to the main menu. Select Floppy A and press . appears, press to a floppy disk. Save BIOS to Drive Please:Mproevses any key to return to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Q-Flash Utility v2.08 Flash Type/Size...
... file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to the main menu. Select Floppy A and press . appears, press to a floppy disk. Save BIOS to Drive Please:Mproevses any key to return to select Update BIOS from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Q-Flash Utility v2.08 Flash Type/Size...
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... to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders. • Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile (.txt file). • Load allows you to be changed linearly based on the installed CPU and motherboard. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 68 - Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to change the core clock and memory clock for your own sound file (.wav file). 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You...
... to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders. • Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile (.txt file). • Load allows you to be changed linearly based on the installed CPU and motherboard. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 68 - Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to change the core clock and memory clock for your own sound file (.wav file). 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. You...
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... connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B. If you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is set to available SATA port on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive...
... connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B. If you do not want to ensure optimal performance, it is set to available SATA port on the motherboard. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. Appendix Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive...
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... load the SATA RAID driver from the startup disk. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your system. First of all, copy the driver for the AMD SB700 SATA controller. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to that has CD-ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks. Press to the floppy disk. At the D:\> prompt, type...
... load the SATA RAID driver from the startup disk. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your system. First of all, copy the driver for the AMD SB700 SATA controller. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the motherboard driver disk to that has CD-ROM support and two blank formatted floppy disks. Press to the floppy disk. At the D:\> prompt, type...
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... the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . After the driver installation, you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Windows Setup You have chosen to the previous screen. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from...
... the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . After the driver installation, you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Windows Setup You have chosen to the previous screen. 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system to boot from...