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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA790GP-UD4H 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 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Enabling the...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA790GP-UD4H 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 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Enabling the...
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GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN VGA DVI ATX_12V_2X4 Socket AM2+/AM2 HDMI OPTICAL PWR_FAN ATX 1394 USB LAN USB F_AUDIO IDE DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 AUDIO RTL 8111C PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_1 AMD 790GX SidePort Memory CD_IN CODEC PCIEX1_2 BATTERY PCIEX1_3 CLR_CMOS PCIEX8_1 PCI1 IT8718 SPDIF_IO PCI2 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB4 F_USB3 SYS_FAN1 GA-MA790GP-UD4H AMD SB750 M_BIOS B_ BIOS TSB43AB23 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 PWR_LED COM FDD F_1394_1F_1394_2 CI SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL - 7 -
GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN VGA DVI ATX_12V_2X4 Socket AM2+/AM2 HDMI OPTICAL PWR_FAN ATX 1394 USB LAN USB F_AUDIO IDE DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 AUDIO RTL 8111C PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_1 AMD 790GX SidePort Memory CD_IN CODEC PCIEX1_2 BATTERY PCIEX1_3 CLR_CMOS PCIEX8_1 PCI1 IT8718 SPDIF_IO PCI2 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB4 F_USB3 SYS_FAN1 GA-MA790GP-UD4H AMD SB750 M_BIOS B_ BIOS TSB43AB23 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 PWR_LED COM FDD F_1394_1F_1394_2 CI SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL - 7 -
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... x16 (Note 3) PCIe CLK or (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200 (Note 1)/1066/ 800/ MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 x8 x16 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 RTL 8111C RJ45 3 PCI Express x1 LAN... Dual BIOS PCI Bus TSB43AB23 AMD 790GX GFX CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub DVI-D or HDMI (Note 2) DDR3 SidePort Memory AMD SB750 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Floppy COM Port 3 IEEE 1394a PS/2 KB...
... x16 (Note 3) PCIe CLK or (100 MHz) AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200 (Note 1)/1066/ 800/ MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 x8 x16 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 RTL 8111C RJ45 3 PCI Express x1 LAN... Dual BIOS PCI Bus TSB43AB23 AMD 790GX GFX CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub DVI-D or HDMI (Note 2) DDR3 SidePort Memory AMD SB750 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Floppy COM Port 3 IEEE 1394a PS/2 KB...
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... metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as...
... metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as...
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... processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 790GX South Bridge: AMD SB750 4 x 1.8V DDR2 ... memory Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby® Home Theater (Note 3) Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard...
... processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 790GX South Bridge: AMD SB750 4 x 1.8V DDR2 ... memory Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Dolby® Home Theater (Note 3) Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard...
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... 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 7) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 8) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install an AMD AM2+ Phenom TM series CPU to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard -...30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the CPU being used. (Note 3) For Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system only. (Note 4) For...
... 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 7) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 8) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install an AMD AM2+ Phenom TM series CPU to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard -...30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the CPU being used. (Note 3) For Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system only. (Note 4) For...
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Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the pin one of the CPU. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus ... the power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance...
Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Locate the pin one of the CPU. If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus ... the power outlet before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance...
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...-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) If two memory modules are to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
...-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) If two memory modules are to be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
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... DIMMs on this motherboard. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Place the memory module on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to correctly install your fingers... on the top edge of the memory socket. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the socket. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer ...
... DIMMs on this motherboard. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Place the memory module on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to correctly install your fingers... on the top edge of the memory socket. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the socket. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer ...
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...The table below . • CPU: AMD Athlon TM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor (4200+ or above) • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of the LAN port LEDs. IEEE 1394a...Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is occurring GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 22 - RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS ...
...The table below . • CPU: AMD Athlon TM 64 X2 Dual-Core processor (4200+ or above) • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of the LAN port LEDs. IEEE 1394a...Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is occurring GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 22 - RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS ...
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... CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 38 - It allows you to restrict access to make changes in effect. First select the profile you to view the BIOS settings but not... User Password Change, set , or disable password. You can also carry out this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the...
... CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to configure the system's PCI & PnP resources. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 38 - It allows you to restrict access to make changes in effect. First select the profile you to view the BIOS settings but not... User Password Change, set , or disable password. You can also carry out this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the...
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...Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock (MHz) VGA Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock (Mhz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode (Note) DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control SouthBridge Volt Control SidePort Mem Volt Control NorthBridge Volt...system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately alter ing the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. This ...
...Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Clock (MHz) VGA Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock (Mhz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode (Note) DRAM Configuration ******** System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control SouthBridge Volt Control SidePort Mem Volt Control NorthBridge Volt...system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately alter ing the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to boot. This ...
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...Default) 200 MHz~1 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to DDR 533. DDR 533 DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to 200 MHz~1 GHz. Unganged Sets memory control mode to manually set the CPU host frequency. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 40 - The adjustable range is present only if you to two single-channel. (...Note) This item is dependent on the CPU being used . The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . Sets Memory Clock to DDR 800. ...
...Default) 200 MHz~1 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to DDR 533. DDR 533 DDR 667 Sets Memory Clock to 200 MHz~1 GHz. Unganged Sets memory control mode to manually set the CPU host frequency. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 40 - The adjustable range is present only if you to two single-channel. (...Note) This item is dependent on the CPU being used . The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used . Sets Memory Clock to DDR 800. ...
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...Time Options are : Auto (default), 11T~26T. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 42 - Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases South Bridge voltage by -0.200V.... (Default: Auto) SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to 0.55V at 0.1V increment. Normal Supplies the SidePort memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.05V ~ +0.55V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to set the North Bridge voltage. CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you to ...
...Time Options are : Auto (default), 11T~26T. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 42 - Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases South Bridge voltage by -0.200V.... (Default: Auto) SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to 0.55V at 0.1V increment. Normal Supplies the SidePort memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.05V ~ +0.55V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to set the North Bridge voltage. CPU NB VID Control (Note) Allows you to ...
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... IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 1790M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
... IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 1790M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults...
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...the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Head Number of extended memory. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 44 - Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Allows you ... stop . Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of cylinders. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Sector Drive A Number of the currently installed hard drive...
...the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese standard floppy disk drive. Head Number of extended memory. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 44 - Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Allows you ... stop . Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of cylinders. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. Sector Drive A Number of the currently installed hard drive...
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... is installed. (Default: Disabled) Onboard VGA output connect Specifies the graphics display of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller from the SidePort memory. BIOS Setup UMA Allocates memory for display. Surround View Enables or disables the Surround V iew function. 2-5 Advanced BIOS ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Internal Graphics Mode Allows you install a CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller from the D-SUB/DVI-D or D-SUB/HDMI. D-SUB/HDMI Sets the D-SUB/HDMI as the graphics ...
... is installed. (Default: Disabled) Onboard VGA output connect Specifies the graphics display of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller from the SidePort memory. BIOS Setup UMA Allocates memory for display. Surround View Enables or disables the Surround V iew function. 2-5 Advanced BIOS ... ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Internal Graphics Mode Allows you install a CPU that supports this memory for the onboard graphics controller from the D-SUB/DVI-D or D-SUB/HDMI. D-SUB/HDMI Sets the D-SUB/HDMI as the graphics ...
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... device. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. (Note) Supported on automatically. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of Month): Turn on the system at which the system will be powered... 5 characters and then press to accept. Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at a specific time on each day or on the +5VSB lead. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 52 - Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the system. T o turn on the +5VSB lead...
... device. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. (Note) Supported on automatically. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of Month): Turn on the system at which the system will be powered... 5 characters and then press to accept. Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at a specific time on each day or on the +5VSB lead. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 52 - Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the system. T o turn on the +5VSB lead...
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... Features actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. System Requirements: • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
... Features actual size requirements vary, depending on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. System Requirements: • At least 64 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported...
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... and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Smart tab allows you to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected... sure to click Set for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their system settings or do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that allows users to default values. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 72 - The Graphics tab ...
... and easy-to-use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Smart tab allows you to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected... sure to click Set for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their system settings or do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that allows users to default values. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may differ by motherboard model. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 72 - The Graphics tab ...