Gigabyte GA-MA790GPT-UD3H Bedienungsanleitung

GA-MA790GPT-UD3HAM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/AMD Athlon™ II processorUser's ManualRev. 100112ME-MA79PT3-1001R

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

Appendix - 100 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of

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- 103 - AppendixContact Us• GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +8

Appendix - 104 -• 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 Internal  1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors  1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector  1 x oppy

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

- 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 MemoryIf two memory modules are to be installed, it is rec-ommended that you install them i

- 17 - Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a Memory NotchDDR3 DIMMA DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the

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 Setup of the ATI CrossFireX™ CongurationA. System Requirements - Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system -

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Hardware Installation - 20 -1-7 Setup of the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ CongurationCombining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid C

- 21 - Hardware Installation1-8 Back Panel Connectors USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices su

Hardware Installation - 22 -Activity LED:State DescriptionBlinking Data transmission or receiving is occurringOff No data transmission or receiv

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

Hardware Installation - 24 -1-9 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices a

- 25 - Hardware InstallationATX_12V_2X4:1312412ATXATX:Pin No. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND 19

Hardware Installation - 26 -3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 3-p

- 27 - Hardware Installation8) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before a

Hardware Installation - 28 -10) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis

- 29 - Hardware Installation11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chas

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Hardware Installation - 30 -12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC&apo

- 31 - Hardware InstallationPin No. Denition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND14) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF

Hardware Installation - 32 -17) F_1394_1/F_1394_2 (IEEE 1394a Headers, Gray) The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specication. The IEEE 1394a header c

- 33 - Hardware Installation19) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chass

Hardware Installation - 34 -20) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congura

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

BIOS Setup - 36 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.A. The LOGO Screen (Default)B. The POST Screen Function K

- 37 - 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 - 38 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you

- 39 - 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

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BIOS Setup - 40 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareAdvanced Clock Calibrationhigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:

- 41 - BIOS Setup CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used

BIOS Setup - 42 - DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode. Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Unganged Sets mem

- 43 - BIOS Setup Row Precharge Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~12T. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 15T~30T. 1T/2T Com

BIOS Setup - 44 -******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltage

- 45 - BIOS Setup CPU NB VID Control Allows you to set the CPU Northbridge VID voltage. Auto sets the CPU Northbridge VID voltage as re-quired. The

BIOS Setup - 46 - 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

- 47 - BIOS Setup The following elds display your hard drive specications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information o

BIOS Setup - 48 -2-5 Advanced BIOS Features Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate memory for the onboard graphics cont

- 49 - BIOS Setup Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti-tions. Wit

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...613-1 Installing Chipset

BIOS Setup - 50 -2-6 Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA C

- 51 - BIOS SetupThis motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. This feature wil

BIOS Setup - 52 - Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-

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

BIOS Setup - 54 -(Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep s

- 55 - BIOS Setup PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the rst PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Assigns IR

BIOS Setup - 56 - Hardware Thermal Control Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core voltage and ratio

- 57 - 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 - 58 -Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instabili

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

- 6 -Box Contents GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two

BIOS Setup - 60 -Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Pr

- 61 - Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset DriversChapter 3 Drivers InstallationAfter inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" w

Drivers Installation - 62 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free softw

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

Drivers Installation - 64 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to

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

Unique Features - 66 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom-mended; actual siz

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

Unique Features - 68 -4-2 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-F

- 69 - Unique FeaturesB. Updating the BIOSWhen updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS le is saved. The following procedure

- 7 -GA-MA790GPT-UD3H Motherboard LayoutKB_USBCPU_FANSocket AM3ATXGA-MA790GPT-UD3HCD_INF_AUDIOAUDIOPCIEX8_1PCIEX1_1IDEDDR3_1DDR3_3DDR3_2DDR3_4BATTERYF

Unique Features - 70 -Step 4:Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the n

- 71 - 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 - 72 -Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not congurable

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

Unique Features - 74 -C. Stealth ModeIn Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with the user-dened power saving settings, even after the syste

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

Unique Features - 76 -4-6 Time RepairBased on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and res

- 77 - 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 - 78 -B. Conguring SATA controller mode in BIOS SetupMake sure to congure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup.Step 1: T

- 79 - 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

- 8 -Block Diagram(Note 1) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in t

Appendix - 80 -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

- 81 - 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 - 82 -Delete an ArrayThe Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. Deleting an existing disk array could result

- 83 - 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 - 84 -5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating SystemWith the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you

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

Appendix - 86 -Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Step 4: After the driver

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

Appendix - 88 -5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-chan

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

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

Appendix - 90 -(Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model.5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/OutA. S/PDIF InTh

- 91 - AppendixB. 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

Appendix - 92 -5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater FunctionBefore Dolby Home Theater is enabled, you get only 2-channel playback output (f

- 93 - Appendix5-2-4 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the noticat

Appendix - 94 -Step 4:To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the

- 95 - 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

Appendix - 96 -5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Mo

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

Appendix - 98 -The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail.The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail.ENDATurn off the computer. Plug in the ke

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