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GA-770T-USB3AM3 socket motherboard forAMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processorUser's ManualRev. 100112ME-770TB3-1001R

Hardware Installation - 10 -1-2 Product Specications CPU  Support for AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II pro

Appendix - 100 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://ww

- 11 - Hardware Installation IEEE 1394  T.I. TSB43AB23 chip: - Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a

Hardware Installation - 12 -(Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the

- 13 - Hardware Installation1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler1-3-1 Installing the CPUA. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the

Hardware Installation - 14 -B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.• Before installing the CPU, make

- 15 - Hardware Installation1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following

Hardware Installation - 16 -1-4 Installing the MemoryRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:• Make sure that the moth

- 17 - Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a Memory NotchBefore installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power

Hardware Installation - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:• Make sure

- 19 - Hardware Installation1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse. PS/2 Keyboard Port Use this port to

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Hardware Installation - 20 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channe

- 21 - Hardware Installation1-7 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices a

Hardware Installation - 22 -ATX_12V_2X4:ATX:Pin No. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20

- 23 - Hardware Installation3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS

Hardware Installation - 24 -7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before a

- 25 - Hardware Installation9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor

Hardware Installation - 26 -10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC&apos

- 27 - Hardware Installation12) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and can connect to an audio device that supports

Hardware Installation - 28 -15) F_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header) The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specication. The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEE

- 29 - Hardware Installation17) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasi

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Hardware Installation - 30 -18) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, date, and time information)

- 31 - BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its majo

BIOS Setup - 32 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.A. The LOGO Screen (Default)B. The POST Screen Motherboar

- 33 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar-row keys to mov

BIOS Setup - 34 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you

- 35 - BIOS Setup2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)• Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is depen-d

BIOS Setup - 36 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareAdvanced Clock Calibrationhigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:

- 37 - BIOS Setup CPU core 2 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 2. (Default: Enabled) CPU core 3 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 3. (Default:

BIOS Setup - 38 - DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode. Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Unganged Sets mem

- 39 - BIOS Setup Trfc3 for DIMM4 Options are: Auto (default), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Write Recovery Time Options are: Auto (default),

- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ...

BIOS Setup - 40 - NB PCIE Voltage Control Allows you to set the North Bridge PCIe voltage. Normal Supplies the North Bridge PCIe voltage as re

- 41 - BIOS Setup Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired eld and use t

BIOS Setup - 42 - Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landing Zone Lan

- 43 - BIOS Setup2-5 Advanced BIOS Features AMD C1E Support (Note) Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in system halt state. When

BIOS Setup - 44 - Password Check Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After

- 45 - BIOS Setup2-6 Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB710 Chipset) Enables or disables the SATA controller integrated in the AM

BIOS Setup - 46 - SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function)CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareSMART LAN Start detecting at Por

- 47 - BIOS Setup Onchip USB Controllers (Onboard USB 1.1 Controllers) Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) Di

BIOS Setup - 48 - ACPI Suspend Type Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI

- 49 - BIOS Setup(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HP

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...553-1 Installing Chipset

BIOS Setup - 50 - Hardware Thermal Control Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core voltage and ratio

- 51 - BIOS Setup Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR3 1.5V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays cur

BIOS Setup - 52 -Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instabili

- 53 - BIOS SetupPress <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to

BIOS Setup - 54 -Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Pr

- 55 - Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset DriversChapter 3 Drivers Installation• Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating

Drivers Installation - 56 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free softw

- 57 - Drivers Installation3-4 ContactFor the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch ofces, click the U

Drivers Installation - 58 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to

- 59 - Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2Chapter 4 Unique FeaturesXpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and b

- 6 -Box Contents GA-770T-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SAT

Unique Features - 60 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom-mended; actual siz

- 61 - Unique FeaturesD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2E. Removing the BackupF. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select RESTORE to restore the

Unique Features - 62 -4-2 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-F

- 63 - Unique FeaturesQ-Flash Utility v2.13Flash Type/Size... MXIC 25L8005 1M

Unique Features - 64 -Step 4:Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the n

- 65 - Unique Features4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and

Unique Features - 66 -Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not congurable

- 67 - Unique Features4-4 Easy Energy SaverGIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with

Unique Features - 68 -C. Stealth ModeIn Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with the user-dened power saving settings, even after the syste

- 69 - Unique Features4-5 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After conguring your LAN connection settings and Q

- 7 -GA-770T-USB3 Motherboard LayoutKB_MSCPU_FANSocket AM3ATXGA-770T-USB3CD_INF_AUDIOAUDIOSPDIF_INPCIEX1_1IDEDDR3_1DDR3_2ATX_12V_2X4AMD 770AMD SB710SA

Unique Features - 70 -4-6 SMART RecoveryWith SMART Recovery, users can quickly create backups of changed data les (Note 1) or copy les from a spe-c

- 71 - AppendixChapter 5 Appendix5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)To congure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard driv

Appendix - 72 -The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth-erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu opt

- 73 - AppendixC. Conguring RAID set in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to congure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the inst

Appendix - 74 -Create Arrays ManuallyTo create a new array, press <2> to enter the Dene LD Menu window (Figure 4). The Dene LD selection from

- 75 - AppendixIn the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example.1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SPACE> key to sele

Appendix - 76 -Delete an ArrayThe Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. Deleting an existing disk array could result

- 77 - Appendix5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode)To successfully install operating system onto SATA h

Appendix - 78 -Figure 3Figure 2In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk.2: From your optical driv

- 79 - Appendix5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating SystemWith the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you

- 8 -GA-770T-USB3 Motherboard Block DiagramAM3 CPUHyper Transport 3.0AMD 770PCIe CLK(100 MHz)PCI Express BusCPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)4 PCI Express x1DDR3 1

Appendix - 80 -B. Installing Windows Vista(The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.)Step 1: Restart your system to

- 81 - AppendixStep 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next. Step 4: After th

Appendix - 82 -Rebuilding an Array:Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only

- 83 - Appendix5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7

Appendix - 84 -Step 2:Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The cur-rent connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according

- 85 - Appendix5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/OutA. S/PDIF InThe S/PDIF In cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for

Appendix - 86 -B. S/PDIF OutThe S/PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality.1. Conne

- 87 - Appendix5-2-3 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the noticat

Appendix - 88 -Step 4:To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the

- 89 - AppendixStep 3:When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable. Then set it as the default de-vice.Step 4:Now

- 9 - Hardware Installation1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

Appendix - 90 -5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Mo

- 91 - Appendix5-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solv

Appendix - 92 -If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to t

- 93 - Appendix5-4 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents

Appendix - 94 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of t

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- 99 - AppendixContact Us• GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +88