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Hardware Installation

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Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key

-

board/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc.

PS/2 Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse.

D-Sub Port

The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection

to this port.

DVI-D Port

(Note 1)(Note 2)

The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specification and supports

a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (

t

he

actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used).

Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D con-

nection to this port.

HDMI Port

(Note 2)

The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to transmit

the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/video device to

this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 but the actual resolu-

tions supported depend on the monitor being used.

In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound, select

Realtek

HDMI Output

and then click

Set Default

.

(Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

(Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported.

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After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI

device. (The item name may differ by operating system. The following screen is from Win-

dows Vista.)

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Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats.

(AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.)

Section	Page
Box Contents	6
Optional Items	6
GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard Layout	7
GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard 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
1-3-1 Installing the CPU	13
1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler	15
1-4 Installing the Memory	16
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration	16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory	17
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card	18
1-6 Setup of the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Configuration	19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors	20
1-8 Internal Connectors	23
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup	33
2-1 Startup Screen	34
2-2 The Main Menu	35
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)	37
2-4 Standard CMOS Features	44
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features	46
2-6 Integrated Peripherals	48
2-7 Power Management Setup	51
2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations	53
2-9 PC Health Status	54
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults	56
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults	56
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password	57
2-13 Save & Exit Setup	58
2-14 Exit Without Saving	58
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation	59
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers	59
3-2 Application Software	60
3-3 Technical Manuals	60
3-4 Contact	61
3-5 System	61
3-6 Download Center	62
3-7 New Utilities	62
Chapter 4 Unique Features	63
4-1 Xpress Recovery2	63
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities	66
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility	66
4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility	69
4-3 EasyTune 6	70
4-4 Easy Energy Saver	71
4-5 Q-Share	73
4-6 SMART Recovery	74
4-7 Auto Green	75
Chapter 5 Appendix	77
5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)	77
5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller	77
5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette	83
5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System	85
5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output	89
5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio	89
5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out	91
5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Functionj	93
5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording	94
5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder	96
5-3 Troubleshooting	97
5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions	97
5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure	98

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