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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 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...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 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...
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... PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200 (Note 1)/1066/ 800 MHz DIMM Hyper Transport 3.0 Dual Channel Memory GFX CLK (100 MHz) AMD 780G D-Sub DVI-D or HDMI (Note 2) AMD SB700 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 12 USB Ports.../Mouse 2 PCI Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note 1) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. - 8 -
... PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200 (Note 1)/1066/ 800 MHz DIMM Hyper Transport 3.0 Dual Channel Memory GFX CLK (100 MHz) AMD 780G D-Sub DVI-D or HDMI (Note 2) AMD SB700 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 12 USB Ports.../Mouse 2 PCI Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line-Out Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out (Note 1) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. - 8 -
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... metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not have a problem related to the use of...
... metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not have a problem related to the use of...
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... 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 (Note 2)/1066/800 MHz memory 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...IEEE 1394a header) Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (...
... 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 (Note 2)/1066/800 MHz memory 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...IEEE 1394a header) Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 10 - Support for CD In Realtek 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (...
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GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS ....3cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub...
GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS ....3cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub...
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mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU - ... is not recom- If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. •...
mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM2+/AM2 CPU - ... is not recom- If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. •...
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...Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance... DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) If two memory modules are to be installed, it is installed. 2. If you install them in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you ...
...Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance... DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) If two memory modules are to be installed, it is installed. 2. If you install them in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you ...
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... into the memory socket. Place the memory module on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory, push down on the socket. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , .... Hardware Installation As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Follow the steps below to correctly...
... into the memory socket. Place the memory module on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory, push down on the socket. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , .... Hardware Installation As indicated in the picture on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Follow the steps below to correctly...
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... - A. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Before using this port for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or above processor • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
... - A. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Before using this port for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or above processor • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
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You can create up to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 38 - First select the profile you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. An user password only allows you to view the ... profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type...
You can create up to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 38 - First select the profile you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. An user password only allows you to view the ... profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type...
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... Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock (Mhz) CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control x DDR2 Voltage Control x NorthBridge Volt Control x SouthBridge Volt Control x CPU NB VID Control (Note) x CPU Voltage Control...: Optimized Defaults • Whether the system will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~1.0 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of VGA Core clock.
... Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock (Mhz) CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock (MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control x DDR2 Voltage Control x NorthBridge Volt Control x SouthBridge Volt Control x CPU NB VID Control (Note) x CPU Voltage Control...: Optimized Defaults • Whether the system will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~1.0 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of VGA Core clock.
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... CPU frequency be configurable. DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to default values. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to DDR 533. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 40 - CPU Host Clock Control Enables...
... CPU frequency be configurable. DDR 533 Sets Memory Clock to default values. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to DDR 533. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 40 - CPU Host Clock Control Enables...
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...that supports this feature. - 41 - CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set ...the CPU North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases South Bridge voltage...
...that supports this feature. - 41 - CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set ...the CPU North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases South Bridge voltage...
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... IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 42 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to CHS. is week (read-only), month, date...] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 766M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
... IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 42 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to CHS. is week (read-only), month, date...] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 766M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
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... Typically, 640 KB will stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will be reserved for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-... will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for an error during the POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Auto (default), Large. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. Capacity Approximate capacity of sectors. If you to determine whether...
... Typically, 640 KB will stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will be reserved for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of cylinders. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-... will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for an error during the POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Auto (default), Large. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Landing Zone Landing zone. Capacity Approximate capacity of sectors. If you to determine whether...
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...as the first display. (Note) This item is set to allocate the system memory for the onboard graphics controller from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 44 - UMA Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. ... function. This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics card is the total amount of the monitor display from the system memory. (Default) Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced...
...as the first display. (Note) This item is set to allocate the system memory for the onboard graphics controller from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 44 - UMA Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is installed. ... function. This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics card is the total amount of the monitor display from the system memory. (Default) Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Advanced...
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... removal of power from a PCI or PCIe device. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Any KEY Keyboard 98 Press any key on the keyboard to turn on... system to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. The system returns to be effective. (Note) Supported on the system. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 50 - Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at a specific time on each day or on the system, enter the password and ...
... removal of power from a PCI or PCIe device. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Any KEY Keyboard 98 Press any key on the keyboard to turn on... system to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. The system returns to be effective. (Note) Supported on the system. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 50 - Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at a specific time on each day or on the system, enter the password and ...
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... first IDE connector is the first physical drive. - 61 - When hard drives are different utilities. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
... first IDE connector is the first physical drive. - 61 - When hard drives are different utilities. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
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Available functions in EasyTune 6 may occur. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 68 - After making changes in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these changes to take effect. ...The HW Monitor tab allows you to -use your own sound file (.wav file). You can select memory module on the CPU temperature thresholds you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that...or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.
Available functions in EasyTune 6 may occur. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 68 - After making changes in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these changes to take effect. ...The HW Monitor tab allows you to -use your own sound file (.wav file). You can select memory module on the CPU temperature thresholds you to load previous settings from the buzzer or use interface that...or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by motherboard model. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported.
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... the View Drive Assignments window. To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the Define LD window. To create an array...
... the View Drive Assignments window. To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter the Define LD window. To create an array...