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GA-MA790FX-DQ6 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-MA79FX6-1003R
GA-MA790FX-DQ6 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/ AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-MA79FX6-1003R
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... BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 90 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 Configuring Audio...
... BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 90 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 91 5-2 Configuring Audio...
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... OPTICAL ATX_12V_2X CPU_FAN Socket AM2 COMA COAXIAL ATX V1394 USB_LAN1 PWR_FAN USB_LAN2 USB_ESATA GA-MA790FX-DQ6 AUDIO RTL8111B F_AUDIO RTL8111B PCIE_1 PCIE_16_A NB_FAN GIGABYTE SATA2 PCIE_8_A SPDIF_IN CODEC PCIE_8_B CD_IN SPDIF_OUT PCIE_16_B TSB43AB23 PCI1 PCI2 F2_1394 SYS_FAN2 AMD 790FX DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 IDE FDD CLR_CMOS AMD SB600 BATTERY Backup BIOS CI SATAII1 SATAII0 SATAII3 SATAII2...
... OPTICAL ATX_12V_2X CPU_FAN Socket AM2 COMA COAXIAL ATX V1394 USB_LAN1 PWR_FAN USB_LAN2 USB_ESATA GA-MA790FX-DQ6 AUDIO RTL8111B F_AUDIO RTL8111B PCIE_1 PCIE_16_A NB_FAN GIGABYTE SATA2 PCIE_8_A SPDIF_IN CODEC PCIE_8_B CD_IN SPDIF_OUT PCIE_16_B TSB43AB23 PCI1 PCI2 F2_1394 SYS_FAN2 AMD 790FX DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 IDE FDD CLR_CMOS AMD SB600 BATTERY Backup BIOS CI SATAII1 SATAII0 SATAII3 SATAII2...
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... Express x 16 Bus LAN 1 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RTL8111B RTL8111B x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus 4 SATA 3Gb/s GIGABYTE SATA2 x 2 AMD 790FX AMD SB600 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a CODEC Dual BIOS ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT...
... Express x 16 Bus LAN 1 PCI Express x1 RJ45 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RTL8111B RTL8111B x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus 4 SATA 3Gb/s GIGABYTE SATA2 x 2 AMD 790FX AMD SB600 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a CODEC Dual BIOS ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 10 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT...
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...; Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/... 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a headers) GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 2 x GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII_1, GSATAII_2) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices -...
...; Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 FX processor/AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor/ AMD AthlonTM 64 processor/AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/... 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a headers) GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 2 x GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAII_1, GSATAII_2) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices -...
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..., master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Hardware Installation The AMD SB600 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
..., master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Hardware Installation The AMD SB600 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.
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... the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. AMD 790FX BIOS for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/28/2007-790FX-SB600-6A66AG01C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS ... to select the first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 36 - To exit Boot Menu, press . English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots.
... the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to enter BIOS Setup first. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. AMD 790FX BIOS for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/28/2007-790FX-SB600-6A66AG01C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS ... to select the first boot device, then press to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. The system will still be used for one time only. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 36 - To exit Boot Menu, press . English 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots.
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... operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. English 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization 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. Capability Away Mode Init Display... system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 -
... operating systems and applications in the BIOS Main Menu. English 2-4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization 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. Capability Away Mode Init Display... system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 -
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... to Disabled. English OnChip IDE Channel0 Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB600 chip) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB600 chip) Configures the operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set this option to Legacy IDE if...
... to Disabled. English OnChip IDE Channel0 Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB600 chip) Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB600 chip) Configures the operating mode of using the onboard LAN, set this option to Legacy IDE if...
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...for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/28/2007-790FX-SB600-6A66AG01C-00 ...AMD 790FX BIOS for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When you wish to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-MA790FX-DQ6...
...for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Select BACKUP to access Xpress Recovery2 for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/28/2007-790FX-SB600-6A66AG01C-00 ...AMD 790FX BIOS for the first time. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When you wish to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-MA790FX-DQ6...
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...BIOS to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. AMD 790FX BIOS for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup...download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS...the POST to access Q-Flash. Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/28/2007-...
...BIOS to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. AMD 790FX BIOS for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup...download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS...the POST to access Q-Flash. Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for GA-MA790FX-DQ6 D28 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/28/2007-...
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...SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2 and SATAII3 ports are supported by AMD SB600 Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. ...8226; Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers A. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note...
...SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2 and SATAII3 ports are supported by AMD SB600 Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. ...8226; Windows Vista/XP/2000 setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB600 SATA Controllers A. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in RAID BIOS. (Note...
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...arrow keys [KL] to move to a logical disk set and press to the AMD SB600 controller. LD No [ Define LD Menu ] ] RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: Gigabyte Boundary: 64 KB ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments...] ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available] ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard...
...arrow keys [KL] to move to a logical disk set and press to the AMD SB600 controller. LD No [ Define LD Menu ] ] RAID Mode Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: Gigabyte Boundary: 64 KB ON Fast Init: OFF Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments...] ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capacity (MB) 80026 80026 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ Keys Available] ] [ESC] Exit [Space] Change Option Figure 5 [Ctrl-Y] Save GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard...
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...motherboard driver disk in Figure 2: • For AMD SB600 SATA controllers, select 3) SB600 SATA for Windows XP (32-bit) operating system or 4) SB600 SATA(Vista) for Windows Vista. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 1) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver(x86) for Windows 32-bit ... at the A:\> prompt, change to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard Figure 3 - 90 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk directly during the Windows setup process (Note 1) . For more details, refer ...
...motherboard driver disk in Figure 2: • For AMD SB600 SATA controllers, select 3) SB600 SATA for Windows XP (32-bit) operating system or 4) SB600 SATA(Vista) for Windows Vista. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select 1) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver(x86) for Windows 32-bit ... at the A:\> prompt, change to copy the driver in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard Figure 3 - 90 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk directly during the Windows setup process (Note 1) . For more details, refer ...
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...disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 92 - Windows Setup You have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to... press S. * If you want to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. English Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 ...
...disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 92 - Windows Setup You have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to... press S. * If you want to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, press ENTER. English Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB600 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in about one or some file(s) cannot be finished in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 ...
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... AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID driver to a floppy disk following the instructions in your system.) AMD SB600 SATA controllers: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following two ways: Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot...
... AHCI drives, installation of Windows Vista does not require you have copied the SATA RAID driver to a floppy disk following the instructions in your system.) AMD SB600 SATA controllers: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following two ways: Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot...
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Figure 11 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 96 - English Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Figure 10 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 11).
Figure 11 GA-MA790FX-DQ6 Motherboard - 96 - English Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Figure 10 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 11).