Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD3P Datenblatt

GA-MA790X-UD3PAM2+/AM2 socket motherboard forAMD PhenomTM II X4 processor/AMD PhenomTM II X3 processor/AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 proce

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 10 -1-2 Product SpecificationsCPU  Support for AM3/AM2+/AM2 processors:AMD PhenomTM II X4 processor/AMD PhenomTM II X3 p

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 100 -Step 5:After completing the settings above, click Start, pointto All Programs, point to Accessories, and thenclick S

Appendix- 101 -Step 4:Now you can access the HD Audio Manager toconfigure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder torecord the sound.Step 3:When the Stereo

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 102 -5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked QuestionsTo read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\

Appendix- 103 -5-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below tosolve

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 104 -If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or localdealer for help. Or go

Appendix- 105 -5-4 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of m

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 106 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding andusing the energy-sa

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Hardware Installation- 11 -Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connect

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Appendix- 111 -Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien,Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 112 -To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to :http://ggts.gigabyte.com.twThen s

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 12 -Unique Features  Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center

Hardware Installation- 13 -1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:• Make sure that the

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 14 -Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly. Adjustthe CPU orientation if

Hardware Installation- 15 -Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape betweenthe CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to t

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 16 -1-4 Installing the MemoryRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:• Make sure that the mo

Hardware Installation- 17 -1-4-2 Installing a MemoryNotchBefore installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplugthe power co

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:• Make su

Hardware Installation- 19 -1-6 Setup of ATI CrossFireXTM ConfigurationA. System Requirements- Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system- A CrossFir

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GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 20 -1-7 Back Panel Connectors• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cablefrom yo

Hardware Installation- 21 -In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured toperform different functions via the a

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 22 -1-8 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your device

Hardware Installation- 23 -ATX:Pin No. Definition13 3.3V14 -12V15 GND16 PS_ON(soft On/Off)17 GND18 GND19 GND20 -5V21 +5V22 +5V23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pi

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 24 -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 4

Hardware Installation- 25 -7) IDE (IDE Connector)The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Beforeattach

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 26 -10) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header)This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate

Hardware Installation- 27 -11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 28 -12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC&

Hardware Installation- 29 -14) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Header, Red)This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports

Copyright© 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 30 -16) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers, Yellow)The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide

Hardware Installation- 31 -18) COM (Serial Port Header, White)The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasin

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 32 -20) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper)Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configura

- 33 - BIOS SetupChapter 2 BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on themotherboard. Its

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 34 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.A. The LOGO Screen (Default)Function Keys:

- 35 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Usearrow keys to move a

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 36 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11 : Save CMOS to BIOSThis f

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

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 38 -Advanced Clock CalibratioinCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareAdvanced Clock Calibratioin:

- 39 - BIOS SetupCPU Host Clock ControlEnables or disables the control of CPU host clock. Auto (default) allows BIOS to automaticallyadjust the CPU ho

- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ... 6

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 40 -DRAM ConfigurationCPU Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory ClockThe settings under the f

- 41 - BIOS SetupCAS# latencyOptions are: Auto (default), 3T~7T.RAS to CAS R/W DelayOptions are: Auto (default), 3T~6T.Row Precharge TimeOptions are:

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 42 -NorthBridge Volt ControlAllows you to set the North Bridge voltage.Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as requir

- 43 - BIOS Setup2-4 Standard CMOS FeaturesDateSets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select thedesired fiel

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 44 -The following fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parametersmanually, refer to th

- 45 - BIOS Setup2-5 Advanced BIOS FeaturesVirtualizationVirtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in indepe

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 46 -Password CheckSpecifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enterBIOS Setup.

- 47 - BIOS Setup2-6 Integrated PeripheralsOnChip IDE ChannelEnables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled)OnChip SATA Controll

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 48 -Onboard GSATA-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_0/GSATA2_1 connectors)Enables or disables the SATA controller inte

- 49 - BIOS SetupLink Detected Displays transmission speedCable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable.Start detecting at Po

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ... 573-1 Installing Chipset Dr

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 50 -2-7 Power Management SetupACPI Suspend TypeSpecifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend.S1(POS) Enab

- 51 - BIOS SetupPME Event Wake UpAllows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI orPCIe device. Note: To use

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 52 -2-8 PC Health StatusReset Case Open StatusKeeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled cl

- 53 - BIOS SetupCurrent Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR2 1.8V/+3.3V/+12VDisplays the current system voltages.Current System/CPU TemperatureDisplays current syst

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 54 -2-9 Load Fail-Safe DefaultsPress <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS

- 55 - BIOS Setup2-11 Set Supervisor/User PasswordPress <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <En

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 56 -2-12 Save & Exit Setup2-13 Exit Without SavingPress <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This

Drivers Installation- 57 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating sys

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 58 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free so

Drivers Installation- 59 -3-4 ContactFor the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices,click the URL

- 6 -Box ContentsGA-MA790X-UD3P motherboardMotherboard driver diskUser's ManualQuick Installation GuideOne IDE cableTwo SATA 3Gb/s cablesI/O Shie

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 60 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGA

Unique Features- 61 -Chapter 4 Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2"*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 62 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sureto leave unallocated space (10 GB or more isrecommended; actual si

Unique Features- 63 -E. Removing the BackupD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Re

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 64 -4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash UtilityA. Before You Begin:1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the lat

Unique Features- 65 -B. Updating the BIOSWhen updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedureassumes that yo

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 66 -Step 6:Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Theprocedu

Unique Features- 67 -4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin:1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and St

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 68 -4-3 EasyTune 6GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune theirsy

Unique Features- 69 -4-4 Easy Energy SaverGIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled powersavings wi

- 7 -GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard LayoutKB_MSSocket AM2ATXGA-MA790X-UD3PUSBLANF_AUDIOM_BIOSFDDPCIEX16_1IT8720IDEDDR2_1DDR2_2DDR2_3DDR2_4F_1394TSB43AB23P

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 70 -Total Mode - Button Information TableB. Total ModeIn Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings t

Unique Features- 71 -4-5 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After configuring your LAN connection settingsand Q-Share, you ar

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 72 -4-6 Time RepairBased on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you toquickly back u

Appendix- 73 -Chapter 5 Appendix(Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.(Note 2) Required when the SATA

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 74 -B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS SetupMake sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system

Appendix- 75 -C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to cr

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 76 -Create Arrays ManuallyTo create a new array, press <2> to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). The Define LD

Appendix- 77 -In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example.1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SPACE> key to select

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 78 -Delete an ArrayThe Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments.1. To delete an array, pres

Appendix- 79 -5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA ControllerA. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computerAttach one end of the SATA signal cable

- 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 the PCIEX16_1sl

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 80 -C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step a

Appendix- 81 -Figure 5Create a RAID Array:In the main screen, press <Enter> on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Then the Create New RAIDscreen a

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 82 -Figure 63. Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the twohard drives ins

Appendix- 83 -When finished, the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8).Figure 8GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 84 -7. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in themain screen to sa

Appendix- 85 -In Windows mode:Steps:1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk.2: From your optical drive folder, double clic

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 86 -Figure 1Step 2:For AMD SB750 SATA controllers:Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear. Select AM

Appendix- 87 -For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller:Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press <S>. Then a controller m

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 88 -B. Installing Windows Vista(The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.)AMD SB750 SAT

Appendix- 89 -Step 3:When a screen as shown in Figure 6 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller andpress Next.Figure 6Step 4:After the dri

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

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 90 -GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller:Step 1:Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform stand

Appendix- 91 -Figure 10Step 3:When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and pressNext.Step 4:After the driver is

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 92 -Rebuilding an Array:Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebui

Appendix- 93 -• GIGAGYTE SATA2 SATA controller:Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Use either the GIGABYTESATA2

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 94 -Rebuilding in the operating systemMake sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from the mot

Appendix- 95 -5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides six audio jacks on theback pan

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 96 -Step 3:On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configu-ration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, selectStereo,

Appendix- 97 -(Note) The actual locations of the S/PDIF In and S/PDIF Out connectors may differ by model.1. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable:2. Configur

GA-MA790X-UD3P Motherboard - 98 -B. S/PDIF Out:The S/PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the bestaudi

Appendix- 99 -5-2-3 Configuring Microphone RecordingStep 2:Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink)on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink