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GA-MA790X-UD3P 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-MA79U3P-1001R
GA-MA790X-UD3P 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-MA79U3P-1001R
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... 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 SATA2 SATA Controller 79 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 85 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System...
... 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 SATA2 SATA Controller 79 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 85 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System...
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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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... Express Bus 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...
... Express Bus 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...
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...the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory .../AM2+/AM2 processors: 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 (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the ...
...the South Bridge Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Hyper Transport Bus Chipset Memory .../AM2+/AM2 processors: 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 (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the ...
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When PCIEX8_1 is populated with the PCIEX16_1 slot. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue ... limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1066 MHz or above memory speed is supported depends on the CPU/ system cooler you must install the AMD AM3 PhenomTM II/AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU toenable support for Easy Energy Saver. The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_1...
When PCIEX8_1 is populated with the PCIEX16_1 slot. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue ... limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) Whether 1066 MHz or above memory speed is supported depends on the CPU/ system cooler you must install the AMD AM3 PhenomTM II/AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU toenable support for Easy Energy Saver. The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_1...
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... number of hard drives must be an even number. - 25 - If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The AMD SB750 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD. Hardware Installation If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set .../slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB750, Orange) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even...
... number of hard drives must be an even number. - 25 - If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The AMD SB750 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD. Hardware Installation If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set .../slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB750, Orange) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even...
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... Edition CPU. Don't Turn Off Or Reset System" will automatically restart for the settings to defaults. Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. Options are : -12%~+12%. Options are : -12%~+12%. Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU...The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. (Note) This item is dependent on the CPU being used. Wait for the installed CPU. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 38 - CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Allows you to All Cores.
... Edition CPU. Don't Turn Off Or Reset System" will automatically restart for the settings to defaults. Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. Options are : -12%~+12%. Options are : -12%~+12%. Per Core Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU...The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used. (Note) This item is dependent on the CPU being used. Wait for the installed CPU. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 38 - CPU NorthBridge Freq. (Note) Allows you to All Cores.
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... can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to ...the available devices. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check ...
... can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to ...the available devices. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check ...
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... IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB750 South Bridge, SATA2_0~SATA2_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables... if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (AMD SB750 South Bridge, SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native...
... IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA Type (AMD SB750 South Bridge, SATA2_0~SATA2_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables... if you wish to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Mode (AMD SB750 South Bridge, SATA2_4/SATA2_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native...
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... if you want to make any changes or completely close the application. (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM3 PhenomTM II/AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU to run in a set period of power saved will continue to enable support for Easy Energy...; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The total amount of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the latest utility version) C. Total Mode - GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 70 - system performance may be recorded until re-activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status, and power savings meter...
... if you want to make any changes or completely close the application. (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM3 PhenomTM II/AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU to run in a set period of power saved will continue to enable support for Easy Energy...; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The total amount of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the latest utility version) C. Total Mode - GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 70 - system performance may be recorded until re-activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status, and power savings meter...
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... the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by AMD SB750 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note...only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. If there is...
... the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by AMD SB750 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note...only one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controllers A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. If there is...
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...In Figure 4, use the up or down arrow key to move to a logical disk set and press to the AMD SB750 controller. LD 2 ---- LD 10 ---- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- -----...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...Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 76 - FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc...
...In Figure 4, use the up or down arrow key to move to a logical disk set and press to the AMD SB750 controller. LD 2 ---- LD 10 ---- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- -----...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...Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 76 - FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc...
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... option. After the creation is the default. 3. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether drives attached to the AMD SB750 controller are assigned to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Fast Initialization option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of disks assigned...
... option. After the creation is the default. 3. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether drives attached to the AMD SB750 controller are assigned to exit the RAID BIOS utility. Fast Initialization option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of disks assigned...
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...(s) that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. Press after the command: • For the AMD SB750, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\sb750\x86\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note 2) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 In Windows mode: Steps: ..., double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB750, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for XP for operating system. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Win dows 32-bit operating system or...
...(s) that is D:\). 3: At the A:\> prompt, type the following command. Press after the command: • For the AMD SB750, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\sb750\x86\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note 2) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 In Windows mode: Steps: ..., double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 4, • For the AMD SB750, select 3) SB700/710/750 SATA Driver for XP for operating system. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Win dows 32-bit operating system or...
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Figure 1 Step 2: For AMD SB750 SATA controllers: Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you to specify additional device. On the next screen, press to...a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. A screen will appear. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 2 - 86 - A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . The followings are...
Figure 1 Step 2: For AMD SB750 SATA controllers: Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you to specify additional device. On the next screen, press to...a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. A screen will appear. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 2 - 86 - A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . The followings are...
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... 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) AMD SB750 SATA controllers: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SB750V\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to...that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 5). Then use Method B to the LH64A folder. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 5 - 88 - Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash ...
... 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) AMD SB750 SATA controllers: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\SB750V\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to...that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 5). Then use Method B to the LH64A folder. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Figure 5 - 88 - Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash ...
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Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. - 89 - Appendix Figure 7 The install menus described in Figure 6 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 7). Figure 6 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.
Step 3: When a screen as shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. - 89 - Appendix Figure 7 The install menus described in Figure 6 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 7). Figure 6 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear.
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...and then click Sign in to start the rebuilding process. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is displayed on the Information page in the array. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Step 5: When done, the array's status on the screen and you can select Pause/Resume/ Abort/Restart during the rebuilding process.... drive from other drives in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 arrays. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of equal or greater capacity. Step 3: Select one available ...
...and then click Sign in to start the rebuilding process. Step 4: The rebuilding progress is displayed on the Information page in the array. GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard Step 5: When done, the array's status on the screen and you can select Pause/Resume/ Abort/Restart during the rebuilding process.... drive from other drives in the Logical Drive Information pane will display as RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 arrays. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from the motherboard driver disk. Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of equal or greater capacity. Step 3: Select one available ...