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GA-MA790GP-DS4H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA790GP4H-1001R
GA-MA790GP-DS4H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA790GP4H-1001R
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Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to use of GIGABYTE. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick...; For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on...
Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to use of GIGABYTE. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick...; For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on...
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Box Contents GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables 2-port USB 2.0 bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above ...
Box Contents GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables 2-port USB 2.0 bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above ...
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... uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. • It is best to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make...
... uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. • It is best to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make...
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... the retention frame. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on one side of the retention frame.
... the retention frame. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on one side of the retention frame.
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...slot that came with the expansion card in your computer. Turn on your operating system. Install the driver provided with your card. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with the...go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Secure ...
...slot that came with the expansion card in your computer. Turn on your operating system. Install the driver provided with your card. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 18 - Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with the...go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Secure ...
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C. Refer to the manual that is able to provide sufficient power to the DVI-I port on the graphics card on your system. Hardware Installation Power Requirements: Use a power supply ...
C. Refer to the manual that is able to provide sufficient power to the DVI-I port on the graphics card on your system. Hardware Installation Power Requirements: Use a power supply ...
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... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be...
... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be...
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... Control DDR2 Voltage Control CPU NB VID Control (µù) ******** [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] 1800Mhz [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Disabled] 650 [Auto] DDR 533 [Unganged] [Press Enter] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
... Control DDR2 Voltage Control CPU NB VID Control (µù) ******** [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] 1800Mhz [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Disabled] 650 [Auto] DDR 533 [Unganged] [Press Enter] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
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... DDR 667. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the VGA Core clock. The adjustable range is set the CPU host frequency. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (Mhz) item below to be configurable. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 42 - DDR 533 DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable...
... DDR 667. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the VGA Core clock. The adjustable range is set the CPU host frequency. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (Mhz) item below to be configurable. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 42 - DDR 533 DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable...
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...(default), 3T~6T. Trfc3 for DIMM4 Options are : Auto (default), 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Trfc2 for DIMM3 Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Trfc1 for DIMM2 Options are : Auto (default), 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Options are : Auto (default), 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns... F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to CAS R/W Delay Options are : Auto (default), 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Row Precharge...
...(default), 3T~6T. Trfc3 for DIMM4 Options are : Auto (default), 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Trfc2 for DIMM3 Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Trfc1 for DIMM2 Options are : Auto (default), 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Options are : Auto (default), 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns... F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to CAS R/W Delay Options are : Auto (default), 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Row Precharge...
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... sets the CPU voltage as required. SidePort Mem Volt Control Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set ...the system voltages as required. (Default) -0.200V ~ +0.300V Increases/decreases North Bridge voltage by 0.1V to manually set the South Bridge voltage. Normal sets the CPU North Bridge voltage as required. Precharge Time Options are : Auto ... CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 44 -
... sets the CPU voltage as required. SidePort Mem Volt Control Allows you install a CPU that supports this feature. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set ...the system voltages as required. (Default) -0.200V ~ +0.300V Increases/decreases North Bridge voltage by 0.1V to manually set the South Bridge voltage. Normal sets the CPU North Bridge voltage as required. Precharge Time Options are : Auto ... CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 44 -
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... Auto-Detection Press to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this item to autodetect the parameters of the device...
... Auto-Detection Press to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this item to autodetect the parameters of the device...
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Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. No Errors The system boot will stop for any error. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 46 - Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. If you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese ... an error during the POST. Landing Zone Landing zone. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. (Default) All, ...
Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. No Errors The system boot will stop for any error. GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 46 - Capacity Approximate capacity of extended memory. If you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese ... an error during the POST. Landing Zone Landing zone. Typically, 640 KB will stop for all other errors. Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. (Default) All, ...
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 63 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 63 -
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... the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Extract ...manually. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-FlashTM? What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-MA790GP-DS4H...
... the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. Before You Begin: 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Extract ...manually. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. However, if the BIOS update file is Q-FlashTM? What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-MA790GP-DS4H...
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...to enter the BIOS Setup program. tions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. C. Make sure that matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with ... server site closest to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is unable to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. If...
...to enter the BIOS Setup program. tions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. C. Make sure that matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with ... server site closest to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is unable to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instruc- Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an inadequate BIOS flashing. If...
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...Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA 3G SATA 3G Capacity (GB) 79.89 80.02 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-DS4H... disk set and press to the AMD SB750 controller. LD 7 ---- LD 8 ---- LD 9 ---- Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). LD 4 ---- LD 3 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility...
...Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 Capabilities SATA 3G SATA 3G Capacity (GB) 79.89 80.02 Assignment N N [K] Up [L] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-DS4H... disk set and press to the AMD SB750 controller. LD 7 ---- LD 8 ---- LD 9 ---- Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). LD 4 ---- LD 3 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility...
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... storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install W indows Vista/XP onto your system, or you have any ... disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 82 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows...
... storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to manually specify an adapter. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to install W indows Vista/XP onto your system, or you have any ... disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you see the next screen. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA790GP-DS4H Motherboard - 82 - The following mass storage devices(s) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows...
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... the motherboard driver disk and your microphone to the Mic in and out) to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. all at the same time.
... the motherboard driver disk and your microphone to the Mic in and out) to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. all at the same time.