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GA-MA790GP-UD3H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM II X4 processor/AMD PhenomTM II X3 processor/ 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-MA79PU3-1001R
GA-MA790GP-UD3H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM II X4 processor/AMD PhenomTM II X3 processor/ 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-MA79PU3-1001R
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...; For quick set-up of the motherboard is the property of this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example... For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to assist in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the ...
...; For quick set-up of the motherboard is the property of this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example... For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to assist in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the ...
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2-13 Save & Exit Setup 59 2-14 Exit Without Saving 59 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
2-13 Save & Exit Setup 59 2-14 Exit Without Saving 59 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA790GP-UD3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard ...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-MA790GP-UD3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard ...
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... an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to the local voltage standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of...
... an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to the local voltage standard. • Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of...
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... CPU cooler clip 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 installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
... CPU cooler clip 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 installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to...
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...card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install... outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to release the card and...
...card(s). 7. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install... outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Make sure the metal contacts on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to release the card and...
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...-ready graphics cards of ATI CrossFireXTM Configuration A. Two CrossFire bridge connectors (Note) - Browse to the manual of the two cards. Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 20 - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion ...identical brand and chip and correct driver - Step 2: (Note) Insert the CrossFire bridges in the operating system, go to the manual that came with your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on the PCI Express x16 slots. A ...
...-ready graphics cards of ATI CrossFireXTM Configuration A. Two CrossFire bridge connectors (Note) - Browse to the manual of the two cards. Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system - GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 20 - Connecting the Graphics Cards Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion ...identical brand and chip and correct driver - Step 2: (Note) Insert the CrossFire bridges in the operating system, go to the manual that came with your graphics cards for enabling CrossFireX technology may be needed or not depending on the PCI Express x16 slots. A ...
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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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 - Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn...
... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 - Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn...
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...) 700 Set Memory Clock [Auto] x Memory Clock DCTs Mode (Note) DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control ******** x3.33 677Mhz [Unganged] [Press Enter] [Manual] SouthBridge Volt Control [Normal] SidePort Mem Volt Control NorthBridge Volt Control [Normal] [Normal] DDR2 Voltage Control [Normal] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD...
...) 700 Set Memory Clock [Auto] x Memory Clock DCTs Mode (Note) DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control ******** x3.33 677Mhz [Unganged] [Press Enter] [Manual] SouthBridge Volt Control [Normal] SidePort Mem Volt Control NorthBridge Volt Control [Normal] [Normal] DDR2 Voltage Control [Normal] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD...
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... Allows you to determine whether to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores. Options are : -12%~+12%. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Disabled Disables this feature. GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 40 - Wait for the...
... Allows you to determine whether to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores. Options are : -12%~+12%. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Disabled Disables this feature. GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 40 - Wait for the...
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... or disables the control of CPU host clock. BIOS Setup Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to X4.00. The adjustable range is set to Manual. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Note) This item is highly recommended that supports this feature. - 41 - Auto (...if you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. When you to set memory control mode. CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the ...
... or disables the control of CPU host clock. BIOS Setup Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to X4.00. The adjustable range is set to Manual. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Note) This item is highly recommended that supports this feature. - 41 - Auto (...if you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. When you to set memory control mode. CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. X3.33 Sets Memory Clock to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the ...
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...: 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), 3T~6T. Options are : Auto (default), 1T 2T... Command Timing Options are : Auto (default), Manual. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. Trfc3 for DIMM2 Options are : Auto (default), 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default), 1T~3T. GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 42 - Trfc2 for DIMM4 Options ...
...: 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), 3T~6T. Options are : Auto (default), 1T 2T... Command Timing Options are : Auto (default), Manual. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. Trfc3 for DIMM2 Options are : Auto (default), 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default), 1T~3T. GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 42 - Trfc2 for DIMM4 Options ...
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Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the ... CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to set the North Bridge voltage. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge voltage. Row Cycle Time Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. RAS to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 2T~5T...
Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the ... CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to set the North Bridge voltage. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge voltage. Row Cycle Time Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. RAS to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 2T~5T...
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...Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the Access Mode hard drive access mode is set this item to None so the system ...will • Manual skip the detection of the two methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. • None (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time. Sets the hard drive access mode. GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 44 - ...
...Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this channel. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the Access Mode hard drive access mode is set this item to None so the system ...will • Manual skip the detection of the two methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. • None (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time. Sets the hard drive access mode. GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 44 - ...
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If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2....
If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2....
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...; For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the recommended drivers. After...
...; For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will install all the recommended drivers. After...
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GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 62 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-MA790GP-UD3H Motherboard - 62 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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...the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GA-MA790GP-UD3H D4c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2009-RS780D...features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a ...
...the POST, press the key to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. GA-MA790GP-UD3H D4c . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/27/2009-RS780D...features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a ...
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... Utility A. 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 GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to...Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Save The Current BIOS to ...
... Utility A. 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 GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to...Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Save The Current BIOS to ...