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  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 1

    GA-MA770-UD3/ GA-MA770-US3 AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom TM FX processor/AMD Phenom TM X4 processor/ AMD Phenom TM X3 processor/AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/ AMD Athlon TM processor /AMD Sempron TM X2 processor/ AMD Sempron TM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA77UDS3-1001R ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 2

    Motherboard GA-MA770-UD3/ GA-MA770-US3 Nov. 28, 2008 Nov. 28, 2008 Motherboard GA-MA770-UD3/GA-MA770-US3 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 3

    Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 4

    - 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard Layout ............................. ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 5

    - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 57 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 5 7 3 - 2 Application Software ............................................................................... ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 6

    - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA770-UD3 or GA-MA770-US3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable T wo SA T A 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-01R) 2-port SA T A power ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 7

    - 7 - GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard Layout "*" The GA-MA770-UD3 adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. KB_MS CPU_FAN ATX CD_IN F_AUDIO AUDIO Main BIOS PCIE_16 PCIE_1 F_USB2 IDE PCIE_2 SPDIF_IN DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 BAT F_PANEL IT8720 SATAII3 ATX_12V AMD 770 AMD SB700 PWR_LED FDD PCIE_4 SATAII2 PCI1 PCI2 CLR_CMOS LPT CODEC RTL8111C PWR ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 8

    - 8 - Block Diagram DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI CLK (33 MHz) AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU Hyper Transport 3.0 AMD 770 2 PCI PCI Bus PCI Express Bus 6 SAT A 3Gb/s 3 IEEE 1394a 12 USB Ports LPT Port COM Port CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) TSB43AB23 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Line-Out MIC Line-In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Side Speaker Out Surround S ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 9

    Hardware Installation - 9 - 1 -1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break mot ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 10

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 -2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD Phenom TM FX processor/AMD Phenom TM X4 processor/ AMD Phenom TM X3 processor/AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/ AMD Athlon TM processor/AMD Sempron TM X2 processor/ AMD Sempron TM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 11

    Hardware Installation - 11 - Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  6 x SA T A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  2 x system fan headers  1 x power fan header  1 x North Bridge fan header  1 x front panel heade ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 12

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 1 2 - Unique Features  Support for @BIOS  Support for Download Center  Support for Q-Flash  Support for EasyTune (Note 5)  Support for Xpress Install  Support for Xpress Recovery2  Support for Virtual Dual BIOS  Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 6) Bundled Software  Norton Internet Securit ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 13

    Hardware Installation - 13 - 1 -3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installin ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 14

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 1 4 - Step 2: Align the CPU pin one (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket. Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is positioned into its socket, place one finger down on the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking l ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 15

    Hardware Installation - 15 - Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 16

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 1 6 - 1 -4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Alw ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 17

    Hardware Installation - 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Notch Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 18

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 1 8 - 1 -5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 19

    Hardware Installation - 19 - 1 -6 Back Panel Connectors • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable co ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 20

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 2 0 - In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, &quo ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 21

    Hardware Installation - 21 - 1 -7 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent d ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 22

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 2 2 - ATX_12V: Pin No. Definition 1G N D 2G N D 3 +12V 4 +12V ATX_12V 1 3 2 4 ATX: Pin No. Definition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 1 6 PS_ON(soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 -5V 21 +5V 22 +5V 2 3 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin A TX) 24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin A TX) Pin No. Definition 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 4 +5V 5 GND 6 +5V 7 GND 8 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 23

    Hardware Installation - 23 - 6 ) NB_F AN (North Bridge Fan Header) Connect the North Bridge fan cable to this header. The fan header has a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. Most fans are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a po ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 24

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 2 4 - 7 ) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive. The types of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of t ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 25

    Hardware Installation - 25 - 9 ) SA T AII0/1/2/3/4/5 (SA T A 3Gb/s Connectors) The SAT A connectors conform to SA T A 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a single SA T A device. The AMD SB700 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SA T A Hard D ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 26

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 2 6 - 1 1 ) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 27

    Hardware Installation - 27 - 1 2 ) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel H igh D efinition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorr ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 28

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 4 ) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 1 1 5 ) SPDIF_O ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 29

    Hardware Installation - 29 - 1 7 ) F1_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header, Gray) The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification. The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1T P A + 2T P A - 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 30

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 3 0 - 1 8 ) LPT (Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 2 25 26 Pin No. Definition 1 STB- 2 AFD- 3 PD0 4 ERR- 5 PD1 6 INIT- 7 PD2 8 SLIN- 9 PD3 10 GND 1 1 PD4 12 GND 13 PD5 Pin No. ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 31

    Hardware Installation - 31 - 2 1 ) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 1 2 0 ) BA T (BA TTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values ( ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 32

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 3 2 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS V alues 2 2 ) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. T o clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or u ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 33

    - 3 3 - BIOS Setup Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 34

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 3 4 - 2 -1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys: <T AB>: POST SCREEN Press the <T ab> key to show the BIOS POST screen. T o show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 35

    - 3 5 - BIOS Setup 2 - 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS V ersion: GA-MA770-UD3 E1) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed o ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 36

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 3 6 -      The Functions of the <F1 1> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)  F1 1 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. Y ou can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase th ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 37

    - 3 7 - BIOS Setup 2 -3 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) • Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 38

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 3 8 - PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Auto BIOS will aut ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 39

    - 3 9 - BIOS Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software DRAM Configuration  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous V alues F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level  x Row Cycle Time Auto 17T 17 T x RAS to RAS Delay Auto 2T 2T CPU Host Cl ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 40

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 4 0 - Write Recovery Time Options are: Auto (default), 3T~6T. Precharge Time Options are: Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Row Cycle Time Options are: Auto (default), 11T~26T . RAS to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 2T~5T. ******** System V oltage Optimized ******** System V oltage Control Determines whether to manually ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 41

    - 4 1 - BIOS Setup 2 -4 Standard CMOS Features Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the tim ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 42

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 4 2 - The following fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. L ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 43

    - 4 3 - BIOS Setup 2 -5 Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 44

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 4 4 - Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Defau ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 45

    - 4 5 - BIOS Setup 2 -6 Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 46

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 4 6 - SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software SMART LAN Item Help Menu Level  Start detecting at Port..... Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0 m ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 47

    - 4 7 - BIOS Setup OnChip SA T A Controller Enables or disables the integrated SA T A controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SA T A T ype (SA T AII0~SA T AII3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrated SA TA controller. Native IDE Allows the SAT A controller to operate in Native IDE mode. (Default) Enable Native IDE mode if you wish ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 48

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 4 8 - Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are: SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the LPT port in ECP mode. This item is configurable only if Paral ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 49

    - 4 9 - BIOS Setup 2 -7 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend T ype Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. The system can be resumed at any time. S3(STR) Enables the sys ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 50

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 5 0 - PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you need an A TX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 51

    - 5 1 - BIOS Setup 2 -8 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,1 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 52

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 5 2 - 2 -9 PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassi ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 53

    - 5 3 - BIOS Setup Current V oltage(V) Vcore/DDR2 1.8V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. Current System/CPU T emperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER F AN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU Warning T emperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temp ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 54

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 5 4 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2 - 1 1 Load Optimized Defaul ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 55

    - 5 5 - BIOS Setup 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. Yo u will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password Wh ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 56

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 5 6 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 57

    Drivers Installation - 57 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 -1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driv ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 58

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 5 8 - 3 -2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3 -3 T echnical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driv ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 59

    Drivers Installation - 59 - 3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of th is manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of fices. 3- 5 System This page provides the basic system information. ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 60

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 6 0 - 3- 6 Download Center T o update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 61

    Unique Features - 61 - 4- 1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FA T32, and F A T16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on P A T A and SAT A hard drives and restore it. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the fir ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 62

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 6 2 - Figure 1 Figure 3 3 . Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1 . Set CD-ROM drive as ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 63

    Unique Features - 63 - 5. If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system, you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive (Figure 6, 7). However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you will not be able to create new parti ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 64

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 6 4 - C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 . Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target d rive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. When the Windows oper ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 65

    Unique Features - 65 - E. Removing the Backup 1 . If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE (Figure 15). 2 . After the backup file is removed, no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up (Figure 16). Figure 15 Figure 16 D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to r ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 66

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 6 6 - 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. MA770UD3.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 67

    Unique Features - 67 - 3 . Select the BIOS update file and press <Enter>. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press <Enter> to begin the BI ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 68

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 6 8 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you s ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 69

    Unique Features - 69 - 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2 . During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt th ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 70

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 7 0 - 4 -3 EasyT une 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their sy ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 71

    Unique Features - 71 - 4 -4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrific ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 72

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 7 2 - T otal Mode - Button Information T able B. T otal Mode In T otal Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the first time (Note 4) . (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM2+ Phenom TM ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 73

    Appendix - 73 - Chapter 5 Appendix (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SA T A controller . (Note 2) Required when the SA T A controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. 5 -1 Configuring SA T A Hard Drive(s) T o configure SA T A hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A . Install SAT A hard drive(s) in your computer . B ...

  • Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 - page 74

    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 7 4 - B. Configuring SA T A controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SA T A controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup . Step 1: Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-T est). Ensure OnChip SAT A Controller is enabled under Integrated Perip ...

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    Appendix - 75 - C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Fig ...

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    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 7 6 - Create Arrays Manually T o create a new array , press <2> to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to the AMD SB700 controller. [ ? ...

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    Appendix - 77 - In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. 1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SP ACE> key to select RAID 0 . 2 . Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB i s the default. 3. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive. 4 . Press the <SPACE> key or < ...

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    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 7 8 - Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. 1 . T o delete an array, press <3> in the Main Menu to enter the Delete LD Menu . Then highlight the array you wish to delete and press the <Delete> key or the <Alt>+<D> keys. 2. The View LD Defini ...

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    Appendix - 79 - 5-1-2 Making a SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) T o successfully install operating system onto SA T A hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SA T A controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive may not be rec ...

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    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 8 0 - Figure 1 Figure 2 Step 2: When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver and press <S> (Figure 2). 5-1-3 Installing the SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Y ou are ready to install W indows V ista/XP onto your hard drive(s). The followin ...

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    Appendix - 81 - Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB700 SA T A RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear . Use the arrow keys to select A TI AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press <Enter>. If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please ch ...

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    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 8 2 - Step 4: After the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the W indows XP installation. Figure 5 WindowsXP Professional Setup Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit W elcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. T o set up ...

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    Appendix - 83 - B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driv ...

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    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 8 4 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next . Figure 8 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 9). Figure 9 The install menus described in th ...

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    Appendix - 85 - 5 -2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that a ...

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    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 8 6 - Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH Speaker , 4CH Speaker , 6CH Speaker , or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Step 3: Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Select the device ...

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    Appendix - 87 - 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF in cable provides S/PDIF in functionality. A. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: S/PDIF In: The S/PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_IN header on y ...

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    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 8 8 - C. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGIT AL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out Settings dialog box, select an out- put sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source. Click OK to complete the configuration. 5-2-3 C onfiguring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, ...

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    Appendix - 89 - or Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list Recording Control (Note) If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master Volume , go to the Options menu and then choose Properties . Select the volume con- trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete. Step 4: T o hear the sound being recorded duri ...

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    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 9 0 - Step 6: T o raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master V olume and select Advanced Controls . Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. Front Green In, Front Pink In). In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box. Step 7: After co ...

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    Appendix - 91 - 5 -3 T roubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q : In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A : Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <Delete> to enter BI ...

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    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 9 2 - 5-3-2 T roubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. The problem is verified and solved. Ye s No A Check if the CPU cooler is attach ...

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    Appendix - 93 - No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. No Ye s Check if the keyboard is working properly. No Ye s Reinstall the oper ...

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    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 9 4 - 5- 4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate ...

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    Appendix - 95 - Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With y ...

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    Appendix - 99 - Contact Us      GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.g ...

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    GA-MA770-UD3/US3 Motherboard - 100 - T o submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system.      GIGABYTE Global Service System      G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de  ...

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