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... manual are legally registered to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation...in this manual is protected by any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For...
... manual are legally registered to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation...in this manual is protected by any means without prior notice. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. For...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-MA790X-UD3P 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 ...of ATI CrossFireXTM Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 43 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 45 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 47 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PC Health Status 52 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-MA790X-UD3P 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 ...of ATI CrossFireXTM Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 43 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 45 2-6 IntegratedPeripherals 47 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PC Health Status 52 ...
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... ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share ...71 ...4-6 Time Repair ...72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE...
... ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share ...71 ...4-6 Time Repair ...72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers 73 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE...
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... PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 RJ45 RTL8111C LAN 2 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 AMD 790X AMD SB750 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse...
... PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 RJ45 RTL8111C LAN 2 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 AMD 790X AMD SB750 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse...
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... CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 4) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
... CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 4) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for ... 1066 MHz or above memory speed is supported depends on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in the PCIEX16_1 slot. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 12 - The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode. ...
Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for ... 1066 MHz or above memory speed is supported depends on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in the PCIEX16_1 slot. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 12 - The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode. ...
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... installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 16 - If you install them in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. It is installed. 2. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for...
... installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 16 - If you install them in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. It is installed. 2. The four DDR2 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for...
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Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card from the PCIEX16_1 Slot: Gently push back on the ... into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1 Slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully seated...
Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card from the PCIEX16_1 Slot: Gently push back on the ... into the PCI Express slot. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Make sure the card is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the PCIEX8_1 Slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully seated...
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The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. If a problem is in S3/S4/S5 Off ... panel module to this header according to the speaker on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to indicate the problem. PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20...
The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. If a problem is in S3/S4/S5 Off ... panel module to this header according to the speaker on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to indicate the problem. PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20...
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... equivalent one. Failure to 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 21) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as... values and before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 20) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 32 -
... equivalent one. Failure to 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 21) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as... values and before replacing the battery. • Replace the battery with local environmental regulations. 20) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 32 -
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... (unless you not flash the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows... the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the ...
... (unless you not flash the BIOS. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows... the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the ...
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... effective for subsequent access to set the first boot device without having to accept. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 34 - A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-MA790X-UD3P D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2009-RD790-SB750-7A66AG0CC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press...
... effective for subsequent access to set the first boot device without having to accept. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. To show the BIOS POST screen. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 34 - A. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-MA790X-UD3P D2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22/2009-RD790-SB750-7A66AG0CC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press...
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... a submenu, press + to access more advanced options. • When the system is not stable as shown below) appears on the screen. Press to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample...User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of function keys available for the current...
... a submenu, press + to access more advanced options. • When the system is not stable as shown below) appears on the screen. Press to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample...User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of function keys available for the current...
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.... It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 36 - It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. The Functions of the and keys (For... the Main Menu Only) F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make...
.... It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this task.) GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 36 - It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup. The Functions of the and keys (For... the Main Menu Only) F11 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make...
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... other unexpected results. (Inadequately alter ing the settings may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup This page is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot.
... other unexpected results. (Inadequately alter ing the settings may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup This page is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot.
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...to determine whether to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for a few seconds and the system will appear. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you to enable Advanced Clock Calibration when using an AMD Black Edition CPU. Value ... is set to alter the clock ratio for the settings to defaults. Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 38 - Options are : -12%~+12%. Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific...
...to determine whether to alter the North Bridge controller frequency for a few seconds and the system will appear. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! Advanced Clock Calibration Allows you to enable Advanced Clock Calibration when using an AMD Black Edition CPU. Value ... is set to alter the clock ratio for the settings to defaults. Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 38 - Options are : -12%~+12%. Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific...
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... highly recommended that supports this feature. - 39 - X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Auto (default) allows BIOS to X2.66. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to default values. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20...enhance performance. (Default: Disabled) EPP Voltage Control (Note) Allows you install a memory module that the CPU frequency be set to 16 bit. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Width. (Default) 8 bit Sets HT Link Width to 8 bit. 16 bit Sets HT Link Width to Manual....
... highly recommended that supports this feature. - 39 - X2.66 Sets Memory Clock to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Auto (default) allows BIOS to X2.66. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to default values. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20...enhance performance. (Default: Disabled) EPP Voltage Control (Note) Allows you install a memory module that the CPU frequency be set to 16 bit. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Width. (Default) 8 bit Sets HT Link Width to 8 bit. 16 bit Sets HT Link Width to Manual....
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... TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 1T~3T. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.100V ~ +0.700V Increases memory voltage by 0.100V to set the system voltages. ... Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to CAS R/W Delay Options are : 75ns, 105ns (default), 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. BIOS Setup Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to 0.700V at 0.100V increment....
... TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Precharge Time Options are : Auto (default), 1T~3T. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.100V ~ +0.700V Increases memory voltage by 0.100V to set the system voltages. ... Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to CAS R/W Delay Options are : 75ns, 105ns (default), 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. BIOS Setup Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to 0.700V at 0.100V increment....
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...Fail-Safe Default F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. The date format is 13:0:0. BIOS Setup Time Sets the system time. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Select the desired... the up arrow or down arrow key to set this item to autodetect the parameters of the two methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Extended IDE Drive ...
...Fail-Safe Default F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. The date format is 13:0:0. BIOS Setup Time Sets the system time. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Select the desired... the up arrow or down arrow key to set this item to autodetect the parameters of the two methods below : • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Extended IDE Drive ...
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...selects the type of heads. No Errors The system boot will stop. The following fields display your system. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for the MS-DOS operating system. ...the information on the hard drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 44 - Head Number of floppy disk drive ...
...selects the type of heads. No Errors The system boot will stop. The following fields display your system. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for the MS-DOS operating system. ...the information on the hard drive. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will not stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 44 - Head Number of floppy disk drive ...