Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 Manual
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GA-880GM-USB3 User's Manual Rev. 3101 12ME-88GMUB3-3101R - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-880GM-USB3 Mar. 5, 2011 Motherboard GA-880GM-USB3 Mar. 5, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 3
at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 4
Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-880GM-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-880GM-USB3 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 - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 5
57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-880GM-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 7
GA-880GM-USB3 Motherboard Layout DVI VGA KB_MS_USB CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 Socket AM3+ DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 IT8720 M_BIOS B_BIOS ATX HDMI SPDIF USB USB30 ESATA 1394 LAN AUDIO Etron EJ168 F_AUDIO PCIEX1 AMD 880G Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX16 PCI1 GA-880GM-USB3 BAT CODEC PCI2 - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 8
GA-880GM-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 AM3+/AM3 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR3 1800 AMD 880G D-Sub DVI-D (Note 2) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 HDMI (Note 2) 6 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a 10 USB Ports AMD SB710 Dual BIOS - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 9
's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N wrist strap when handling electronic com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 10
CPU ŠŠ AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3+ processor - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus ŠŠ 5200 MT/s Chipset ŠŠ North Bridge: AMD 880G ŠŠ South Bridge: AMD SB710 Memory ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 11
ATX main power connector ŠŠ 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector ŠŠ 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors ŠŠ 1 x CPU fan header ŠŠ 1 x system fan header ŠŠ 1 x front panel header ŠŠ 1 x front panel audio header ŠŠ 1 x S/PDIF Out header ŠŠ 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers ŠŠ 1 x IEEE 1394a header ŠŠ 1 x serial port header - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 12
Features ŠŠ Support for @BIOS ŠŠ Support for Q-Flash ŠŠ Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue ŠŠ Support for Download Center ŠŠ Support for Xpress Install ŠŠ Support for Xpress Recovery2 ŠŠ Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. ŠŠ Support for - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 13
specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU. A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM3+ Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3 - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 14
below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. • Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. • Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 15
lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 16
memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 17
each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory module - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 18
computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 19
performance for AMD platform. Read the following instructions on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. A. System Requirements - Windows 7/Vista operating system - An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver - An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card (Note - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 20
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 from Windows Vista.) • Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 21
requirements (or better) below. • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1066 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for more information) • Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 22
(Pink) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack. 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 - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 23
devices. • After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 23 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 24
supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 25
wire. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan motherboard. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 26
supports a single SATA device. The AMD SB710 South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions ) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 27
status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 28
from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. 1 Pin No - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 29
is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin 12) F_1394_1 (IEEE 1394a Header) UG The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification. The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a T port via an - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 30
13) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD- 9 1 2 NSIN 10 2 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 31
problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep codes - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 32
) B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. GA-880GM-USB3 DE . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/15/2011-RS880-SB710-7A66BG0PC-00 Function Keys - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 33
refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 45. : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk, the - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 34
Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 35
BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 36
Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } IGX Configuration CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. Core Performance Boost (Note) CPB Ratio (Note) Turbo CPB (Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 37
Features is set to PEG and an ATI graphics card is installed. (Default: Disabled) Onboard VGA output connect Specifies the graphics display of the onboard graphics output from the D-SUB/DVI-D or D-SUB/HDMI. Auto BIOS automatically determines the primary display port for output, depending on to - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 38
Memory Clock is set to Manual. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. X6.66 Sets Memory Clock to X6.66. X8.00 Sets Memory Clock to X8.00. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 39
control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are: Auto ( 350ns. Write Recovery Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~8T, 10T, 12T. - 39 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 40
Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) DDR3 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 41
Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 42
will stop for an error during the POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop. No Errors (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 43
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } IGX Configuration AMD C1E Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control CPU Unlock (Note) CPU core Control x CPU core 0 x CPU core 1 x CPU core 2 (Note) x CPU core 3 (Note) x CPU core 4 (Note) x CPU core 5 (Note - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 44
to determine whether unlock hidden CPU cores. (Default: Disabled) CPU core Control Allows you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. Auto Lets the BIOS to enable all CPU cores (number of cores available depends on the CPU being used). (Default) Manual Allows you to - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 45
graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) OnChipVGA Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. - 45 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 46
install operating systems that support Native mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 47
Setup install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 48
Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio BIOS Setup - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 49
or PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 49 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 50
the date and time as following: Date (of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Resume Time (hh: mm: ss): Set the time at which the by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 51
PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations ,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11, - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 52
Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC Health Status Hardware Thermal Control Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR3 1.5V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 53
PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function. Enabled allows the system fan to run at different speed according to the system temperature. If disabled, system fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) - 53 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 54
try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 55
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Enter Password: PC Health Status Load Fail - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 56
This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 57
install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to automatically install the utilities. Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 58
applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 59
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 60
Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 61
and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it. System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 62
note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 63
D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE. Step - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 64
the POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. GA-880GM-USB3 DE . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/15/2011-RS880-SB710-7A66BG0PC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 65
Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 66
defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 67
. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 68
allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. The Smart tab allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode. Smart Fan Advanced mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set. The - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 69
The Easy Energy Saver Interface A. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in a Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) • The above data is for reference only. Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model. • CPU Power - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 70
will continue to run in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) C. Stealth Mode In Stealth close the application. (Note 1) Maximize system power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function; system performance may be affected. (Note 2) 1: Normal - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 71
for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to launch the Q-Share tool. shared data folder Changes the data folder to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share ( - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 72
copy files from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in Windows Vista. Instructions: In the main the file/folder you wish to copy and click the Copy button. The files/folders listed on the screen are read-only so you cannot edit their contents. (Note 1) - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 73
your Bluetooth cell phone, click Refresh to let Auto Green re-detect the device.) Before creating a Bluetooth cell phone key, make sure your motherboard has a Bluetooth receiver and you have turned on the search and Bluetooth functions on your phone. Configuring the Bluetooth cell phone key: After - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 74
, CPU VCore and system temperature. • Control (System Status Control): The Control tab allows for controlling system power states with restart, power off, suspend, and hibernate options. (Note 1) (Note 2) (Note 3) Supported on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. For Windows XP, be sure to update Internet - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 75
BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 76
Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard USB 3.0 Controller USB Controllers USB exit BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 77
defined.. Press to enter RAID Option ROM Utility... Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3). To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. To create an array, press - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 78
Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the LD View Menu window ( 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary ON Initialization Cache Mode Fast WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 79
where you will see the newlycreated array. 9. Press to return to Main Menu and press again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility. - 79 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 80
View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether the attached hard drives are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned. Under the Assignment column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as Free if unassigned. Option ROM Utility (c) - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 81
, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the following for the location of the driver. • For the AMD SB850, copy all of the files in the \BootDrv\SBxxx\x86 folder to your floppy - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 82
system to boot from the Windows 7 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 Driver (Figure 2). Figure 2 Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the removable - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 83
Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 4 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next. Figure 4 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 5). Figure 5 - 83 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 84
added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. While in the operating system, make sure the chipset drivers have been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start Menu. Step 1: Enter the login ID and password (default: "admin - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 85
Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio through the audio driver. For example, in a 4-channel audio configuration, - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 86
tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup is completed. B. Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 87
quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: S/PDIF Optical Cable Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. 2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output(Optical) screen (Note 2), click the Default Format tab and then select the sample - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 88
, you get only 2-channel playback output (from the front speakers) when playing 2-channel stereo sources. You must play 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel content to get 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel audio effects. With Dolby Home Theater enabled, 2-channel stereo content will be transformed into multi-channel - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 89
5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 90
, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use, refer to the steps below. The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 91
the Start Recording button . 3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button . Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. - 91 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 92
the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to install. For more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean? A: The following Award BIOS beep code - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 93
Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Insert the graphics card. Connect the - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 94
on, is the CPU cooler running? No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Check if there is display on your monitor. Yes Turn off the computer. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified and solved. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or - Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 | Manual - Page 95
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.com.ro • Serbia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.rs • Kazakhstan WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.kz You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. • GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical
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GA-880GM-USB3
User's Manual
Rev. 3101
12ME-88GMUB3-3101R