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...: For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like... this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to...
...: For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like... this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-MA790XT-UD4P 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 ...Installing the SATA Bracket 20 1-8 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 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 2-9...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-MA790XT-UD4P 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 ...Installing the SATA Bracket 20 1-8 Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 39 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 2-9...
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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/D(L) 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/D(L) 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 3) 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 3) 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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GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 12 - 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 EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Easy ...
GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 12 - 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 EasyTune (Note 4) Support for Easy ...
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...Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 16 - DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go ...unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. If you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets ...
...Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 16 - DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go ...unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. If you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets ...
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If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the PCIEX8_1 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully seated in your computer. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. Locate... an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. •...
If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the PCIEX8_1 slot: Press the white latch at the end of the card until it is fully seated in your computer. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 18 - • Removing the Card from the slot. Locate... an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the top edge of the PCI Express slot to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card. •...
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...): No connection The front panel design may differ by issuing a beep code. 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 the pin assignments below.... by chassis. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the power switch on the chassis front panel. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 28 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating...
...): No connection The front panel design may differ by issuing a beep code. 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 the pin assignments below.... by chassis. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to the power switch on the chassis front panel. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 28 - PW+ PWSPEAK+ SPEAK- 2 20 1 19 HD+ HD- One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating...
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...local dealer if you are not able to remove the jumper cap from the battery holder and wait for one . date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Hardware Installation You may clear the CMOS values by yourself or ... or 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...
...local dealer if you are not able to remove the jumper cap from the battery holder and wait for one . date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Hardware Installation You may clear the CMOS values by yourself or ... or 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...
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... to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. For instructions on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for...
... to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you not flash the BIOS. For instructions on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for...
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...BIOS Version GA-MA790XT-UD4P F4e . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/30/2009-RD780-SB750-7A66AG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS...directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. In Boot Menu, use the up hard... the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 36 -
...BIOS Version GA-MA790XT-UD4P F4e . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/30/2009-RD780-SB750-7A66AG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS...directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. In Boot Menu, use the up hard... the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 36 -
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...Submenu Help While in this chapter are for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to exit the help screen (General Help) of function keys available for each item is in the Item Help block... Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to display a help screen. BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu Once you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press + to access more advanced options. • When the system is ...
...Submenu Help While in this chapter are for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to exit the help screen (General Help) of function keys available for each item is in the Item Help block... Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to display a help screen. BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu Once you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press + to access more advanced options. • When the system is ...
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...all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to a profile. It allows you to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor... password allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup.
...all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to a profile. It allows you to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this task.) GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 38 - A supervisor... password allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup.
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Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! This page is recommended that you not to alter the default settings to optimize the system voltage settings. If this occurs, ... you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in the BIOS Main Menu and then press Y. Don't Turn Off Or Reset System" will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you to CPU, chipset, or memory...
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in system's failure to boot. A message which says "BIOS Is Updating EC Firmware!!! This page is recommended that you not to alter the default settings to optimize the system voltage settings. If this occurs, ... you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in the BIOS Main Menu and then press Y. Don't Turn Off Or Reset System" will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you to CPU, chipset, or memory...
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...Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores. Important It is set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the CPU host frequency. CPU NorthBridge Freq. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to Per Core. All Cores ... installed CPU. Auto (default) allows BIOS to manually set the width for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to defaults. HT Link Frequency Allows you to be configurable. (Default: Auto) GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 40 - Set Memory Clock...
...Individually configures Advanced Clock Calibration for all CPU cores. Important It is set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the CPU host frequency. CPU NorthBridge Freq. PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to Per Core. All Cores ... installed CPU. Auto (default) allows BIOS to manually set the width for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to defaults. HT Link Frequency Allows you to be configurable. (Default: Auto) GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 40 - Set Memory Clock...
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... to x5.33. Auto 5T Auto 90ns Auto - - CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 4T~12T. BIOS Setup x5.33 Sets Memory Clock to x4.00. Auto - - Options are synchronous to those under the four items above are : Auto (default), Manual. Ganged...
... to x5.33. Auto 5T Auto 90ns Auto - - CAS# latency Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. TwTr Command Delay Options are : Auto (default), 4T~12T. BIOS Setup x5.33 Sets Memory Clock to x4.00. Auto - - Options are synchronous to those under the four items above are : Auto (default), Manual. Ganged...
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...Options are : 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Trfc3 for DIMM3 Options are : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.050V ~ +0.750V Increases memory voltage by 0.050V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. Normal Supplies...0.1V increment. SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 42 - Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Normal sets the CPU Northbridge VID voltage as required....
...Options are : 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Trfc3 for DIMM3 Options are : 75ns, 105ns, 127.5ns, 195ns, 327.5ns. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.050V ~ +0.750V Increases memory voltage by 0.050V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. Normal Supplies...0.1V increment. SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 42 - Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default), 4T~7T. Normal sets the CPU Northbridge VID voltage as required....
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...Auto (default), Large. - 43 - Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the...For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the...
...Auto (default), Large. - 43 - Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the...For example, 1 p.m. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the...
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... the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of cylinders. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 44 - Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for all... other errors. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an ...
... the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of cylinders. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 44 - Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for all... other errors. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop for an ...