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GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN RCA_SPDIF ATX_12V_2X4 ATX R_USB Socket AM2 USB_1394_1 USB_1394 PWR_FAN USB IT8720 LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 RTL8111C PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 CD_IN CODEC PCIEX1_3 SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT PCIEX8_1 PCI1 PCI2 COM FDD CI DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 AMD 790X IDE GA-MA790X-UD3P CLR_CMOS BATTERY AMD SB750 B_BIOS M_BIOS SATA2_4 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 TSB43AB23 GIGABYTE SATA2 GSATA2_0 GSATA2_1 PWR_LED F_USB1 F_PANEL F_1394 F_USB2 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1 - 7 -
GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN RCA_SPDIF ATX_12V_2X4 ATX R_USB Socket AM2 USB_1394_1 USB_1394 PWR_FAN USB IT8720 LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 RTL8111C PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 CD_IN CODEC PCIEX1_3 SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT PCIEX8_1 PCI1 PCI2 COM FDD CI DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 AMD 790X IDE GA-MA790X-UD3P CLR_CMOS BATTERY AMD SB750 B_BIOS M_BIOS SATA2_4 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_1 TSB43AB23 GIGABYTE SATA2 GSATA2_0 GSATA2_1 PWR_LED F_USB1 F_PANEL F_1394 F_USB2 SYS_FAN2 SYS_FAN1 - 7 -
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...connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy ...PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 790X South Bridge: AMD SB750 4 x 1.8V ...
...connected to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy ...PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD 790X South Bridge: AMD SB750 4 x 1.8V ...
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It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. A memory module can be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following ...SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) If two memory modules are to be enabled if only one direction. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed, it is recommended that you install them in the same colored DDR2...
It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. A memory module can be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following ...SS DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) If two memory modules are to be enabled if only one direction. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 16 - After the memory is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed, it is recommended that you install them in the same colored DDR2...
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...S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is on configuring a RAID array. 9) GSATA2_0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, Purple) The SATA connectors conform to indicate system power status. The LED is in S1 sleep state. Pin No. Please connect ...compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 1 System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 26 - Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 GSATA2_0 GSATA2_1 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at...
...S4 sleep state or powered off when the system is on configuring a RAID array. 9) GSATA2_0/1 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, Purple) The SATA connectors conform to indicate system power status. The LED is in S1 sleep state. Pin No. Please connect ...compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Pin No. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 3 MPD- 1 System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 26 - Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 7 GSATA2_0 GSATA2_1 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at...
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...normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while...the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8_1 slot as the first display. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 46 - Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write ...
...normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while...the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8_1 slot as the first display. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 46 - Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write ...
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... SATA controller to AHCI mode. Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for...LAN cable. Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to decide whether to Disabled. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 48 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the...
... SATA controller to AHCI mode. Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for...LAN cable. Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you to decide whether to Disabled. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 48 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 58 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 58 -
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GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 60 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 60 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site.
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... POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. M79XUD3P.F1) to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Restart the system. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 64 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to your motherboard model. 2. Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the...key to enter MSDOS mode. GA-MA790X-UD3P D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2009-RD790-SB750-7A66AG0CC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest ...
... POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. M79XUD3P.F1) to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Restart the system. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 64 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to your motherboard model. 2. Embedded in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the...key to enter MSDOS mode. GA-MA790X-UD3P D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2009-RD790-SB750-7A66AG0CC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you to update the BIOS without having to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest ...
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...allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to install additional software. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 68 - The Graphics tab allows you do overclock/overvoltage in damage to change system clock settings and voltages settings ... hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . Grayed-out area(s) indicates that you to see its information. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, letting users ...
...allows the CPU fan speed to be sure to install additional software. Available functions in EasyTune 6 may result in Windows environment. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 68 - The Graphics tab allows you do overclock/overvoltage in damage to change system clock settings and voltages settings ... hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . Grayed-out area(s) indicates that you to see its information. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, letting users ...
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... ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- LD 3 ---- LD 9 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB 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...Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 76 - LD 5 ---- Status [] Up [] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select...
... ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- LD 3 ---- LD 9 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB 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...Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 76 - LD 5 ---- Status [] Up [] Down [ Keys Available ] [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select...
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... enter RAID Setup Utility ... http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 80 - C. Skip this ...step and proceed to highlight through choices in the Main Menu block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility ...
... enter RAID Setup Utility ... http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120 GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 80 - C. Skip this ...step and proceed to highlight through choices in the Main Menu block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility ...
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Press . 3. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The following are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps to the Confirm Creation item. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 7), press to ... 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 82 - Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. PCIE-to abort. Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 6), ranging from /to 128 KB. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Assign Array...
Press . 3. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The following are configured, the selection bar automatically jumps to the Confirm Creation item. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 7), press to ... 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 82 - Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. PCIE-to abort. Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 6), ranging from /to 128 KB. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Assign Array...
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...LOST!! N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 84 - [ESC]-Abort 7. The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA..., then press (Figure 10). ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? Press the space bar on the array to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive...
...LOST!! N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 []-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 84 - [ESC]-Abort 7. The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA..., then press (Figure 10). ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? Press the space bar on the array to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.78 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive...
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GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the 64Bit ... perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 9). GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 9 - 90 -
GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the 64Bit ... perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 9). GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 9 - 90 -
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... CONFIGURER from All Programs in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: Select a drive to start the RAID rebuilding process. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 94 - Step 2: When the Rebuilding RAID Wizard appears, click Next. Rebuilding in... the RAID LIST block. Step 5: The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to be rebuilt in the tool bar. Step 6: When finished, restart your system.
... CONFIGURER from All Programs in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Step 3: Select a drive to start the RAID rebuilding process. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 94 - Step 2: When the Rebuilding RAID Wizard appears, click Next. Rebuilding in... the RAID LIST block. Step 5: The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to be rebuilt in the tool bar. Step 6: When finished, restart your system.
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.../optical mouse still on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to the instructions on . Refer to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the steps below: Steps: 1. A: The following Award BIOS beep code... graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 102 -
.../optical mouse still on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to the instructions on . Refer to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the steps below: Steps: 1. A: The following Award BIOS beep code... graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 102 -
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... G.B.T. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V. - France WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.fr Sweden WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.se Italy WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.it Spain ...to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard -...
... G.B.T. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V. - France WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.fr Sweden WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.se Italy WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.it Spain ...to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard -...