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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA78LMT-S2H/GA-MA78LMT-S2 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 ...17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 42 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 44 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 47 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PnP/PCI...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA78LMT-S2H/GA-MA78LMT-S2 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 ...17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 42 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 44 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 47 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PnP/PCI...
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... "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that you need to) to keep the configuration values in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To access..., you do it is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - BIOS Setup For instructions on . Chapter 2 BIOS ...
... "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is a Windows-based utility that you need to) to keep the configuration values in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. To access..., you do it is recommended that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to boot. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 31 - BIOS Setup For instructions on . Chapter 2 BIOS ...
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... Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to accept. The system will still be used for one time only. You can be based... to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. GA-MA78LMT-S2H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/13/2009-RS780L-SB710-7A66AG0UC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS...
... Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to accept. The system will still be used for one time only. You can be based... to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. GA-MA78LMT-S2H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/13/2009-RS780L-SB710-7A66AG0UC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS...
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... & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make...by BIOS version. - 33 - BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA78LMT-S2H F1b) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced...
... & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make...by BIOS version. - 33 - BIOS Setup Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA78LMT-S2H F1b) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced...
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... restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults ... changes in effect. A user password only allows you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to save the...
... restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults ... changes in effect. A user password only allows you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to save the...
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...] [Auto] [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] x6.66 1333Mhz [Press Enter] [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized... Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Normal CPU Vcore 1.3500V Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: ...
...] [Auto] [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] x6.66 1333Mhz [Press Enter] [Auto] Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized... Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Normal CPU Vcore 1.3500V Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: ...
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... (Core 2) x Value (Core 3) CPU core Control x CPU Core 2 x CPU Core 3 (Note) [Normal] [Disabled] -2% -2% -2% -2% -2% [Auto] Enabled Enabled Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized... manually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. After the selection, select Save & Exit Setup in the BIOS Main Menu and then press . A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for...
... (Core 2) x Value (Core 3) CPU core Control x CPU Core 2 x CPU Core 3 (Note) [Normal] [Disabled] -2% -2% -2% -2% -2% [Auto] Enabled Enabled Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized... manually enable/disable CPU Core 2 and Core 3. After the selection, select Save & Exit Setup in the BIOS Main Menu and then press . A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for...
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.../DVI] [Disabled] 350 Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for GA-MA78LMT-S2H (Note) This item appears only...
.../DVI] [Disabled] 350 Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for GA-MA78LMT-S2H (Note) This item appears only...
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...] [Disabled] SPD 9T 9T 9T 24T -5T 105ns -10T 5T 33T 4T Auto 9T 9T 9T 24T -5T 105ns -10T 5T 33T 4T Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized...
...] [Disabled] SPD 9T 9T 9T 24T -5T 105ns -10T 5T 33T 4T Auto 9T 9T 9T 24T -5T 105ns -10T 5T 33T 4T Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized...
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... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Wed, Nov 4 2009 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level } IDE Channel 0 Master } IDE Channel 0 Slave } IDE Channel 2 Master } IDE Channel 2 Slave } IDE Channel 3 Master } IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None...
... Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Wed, Nov 4 2009 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level } IDE Channel 0 Master } IDE Channel 0 Slave } IDE Channel 2 Master } IDE Channel 2 Slave } IDE Channel 3 Master } IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None...
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...] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized ...Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for GA-MA78LMT-S2H (Note...
...] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized ...Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for GA-MA78LMT-S2H (Note...
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... menu when finished. The adjustable range is installed. (Default: Disabled) Onboard VGA output connect j Specifies the graphics display of VGA Core clock. (Default: Disabled) VGA Core Clock(MHz) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 45 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will use only this memory for GA-MA78LMT...
... menu when finished. The adjustable range is installed. (Default: Disabled) Onboard VGA output connect j Specifies the graphics display of VGA Core clock. (Default: Disabled) VGA Core Clock(MHz) Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 45 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will use only this memory for GA-MA78LMT...
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... Password item in a low-power mode that supports this feature. This feature allows your system to silently perform unattended tasks while in the BIOS Main Menu. BIOS Setup - 46 - HDD S.M.A.R.T. If the system BIOS is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is...
... Password item in a low-power mode that supports this feature. This feature allows your system to silently perform unattended tasks while in the BIOS Main Menu. BIOS Setup - 46 - HDD S.M.A.R.T. If the system BIOS is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is...
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... Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Native IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
... Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Native IDE] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
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... attached LAN cable. Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized...
... attached LAN cable. Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized...
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.... If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
.... If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to turn off ] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
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2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ...
2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ...
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... Control CPU Smart FAN Mode [Enabled] [Disabled] No 1.376V 1.872V 3.328V 12.112V 30oC 47oC 3375 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
... Control CPU Smart FAN Mode [Enabled] [Disabled] No 1.376V 1.872V 3.328V 12.112V 30oC 47oC 3375 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
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Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load .... Press or to return to the CMOS. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. - 57 - BIOS Setup This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load .... Press or to return to the CMOS. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. - 57 - BIOS Setup This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. 2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984...
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...Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Restart the system. GA-MA78LMT-S2H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/13/2009-RS780L-SB710-7A66AG0UC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to ensure normal system operation. ... controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. Before You Begin 1. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design...
...Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. Restart the system. GA-MA78LMT-S2H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/13/2009-RS780L-SB710-7A66AG0UC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to ensure normal system operation. ... controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. Before You Begin 1. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design...