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... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on our website. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on how to the specifications and features in the use of this : "REV: X.X." Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on our website. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on how to the specifications and features in the use of this : "REV: X.X." Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO...
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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 ...
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 ...
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...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 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory Audio ... 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/Out ...
...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 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory Audio ... 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/Out ...
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.... It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. • Apply an... thin layer of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- 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 prevent hardware damage. •...
.... It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. • Apply an... thin layer of thermal grease on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recom- 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 prevent hardware damage. •...
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...same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in the DDR2_1 and DDR2_2 sockets. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 16 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules,...DS/SS - - - - - - - - Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1... and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if ...
...same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in the DDR2_1 and DDR2_2 sockets. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 16 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules,...DS/SS - - - - - - - - Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1... and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if ...
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...• Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Hardware Installation USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Playback of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for an IEEE 1394a device. IEEE 1394a Port ...The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. Use this port for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. eSATA 3Gb/s Port The...
...• Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Hardware Installation USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Playback of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for an IEEE 1394a device. IEEE 1394a Port ...The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. Use this port for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. eSATA 3Gb/s Port The...
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... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 30 - 13) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in . Via an optional S/PDIF in and out cable, this header...
... installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 30 - 13) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in . Via an optional S/PDIF in and out cable, this header...
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... IEEE 1394a device, attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to IEEE 1394a specification. The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional LPT port cable.
... IEEE 1394a device, attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to IEEE 1394a specification. The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional LPT port cable.
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.... (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to 200 MHz. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 40 - Important It is from 100 MHz to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set ...Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to X2.66. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to ...
.... (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to 200 MHz. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 40 - Important It is from 100 MHz to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set ...Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to X2.66. X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to DDR 667. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to ...
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...access mode is set to set the time. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0, 1 ...device on this channel. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 42 - 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software...
...access mode is set to set the time. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0, 1 ...device on this channel. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 42 - 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software...
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... for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders. Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. The following fields display your system. Halt On Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard...
... for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders. Sector Number of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. The following fields display your system. Halt On Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard...
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that support Native mode. OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 46 - Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install a 3rd ...
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that support Native mode. OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 46 - Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install a 3rd ...
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... any key on the keyboard to turn on the system. Power-On by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 50 - Disabled Disables this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Resume Time (hh: mm: ss):...system, enter the password and press . Note: When using this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be powered on automatically. Disabled Disables this item. KB ...
... any key on the keyboard to turn on the system. Power-On by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up to 5 characters and then press to accept. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 50 - Disabled Disables this item and set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Resume Time (hh: mm: ss):...system, enter the password and press . Note: When using this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be powered on automatically. Disabled Disables this item. KB ...
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... changes in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 68 - The Graphics tab allows you to change system clock...interface that allows users to install additional software. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these changes to take effect. ...
... changes in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be changed linearly based on a specific slot to specify a C.I.A.2 level and a Smart Fan mode. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 68 - The Graphics tab allows you to change system clock...interface that allows users to install additional software. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for these changes to take effect. ...