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    GA-890FXA-UD5 AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor User's Manual Rev. 3001 12ME-890FXA5-3001R
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    Motherboard GA-890FXA-UD5 Nov. 1, 2010 Motherboard GA-890FXA-UD5 Nov. 1, 2010
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    at: http://www.gigabyte.com 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
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    -UD5 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-890FXA-UD5 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
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    61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash
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    Box Contents GA-890FXA-UD5 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package
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    GA-890FXA-UD5 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V CPU_FAN RCA_SPDIF ATX USB_1394_ESATA2 Socket AM3 USB_1394_ESATA1 USB_LAN2 USB30_LAN1 JMicron JMB362 AUDIO Renesas D720200 F_AUDIO Realtek RTL8111D/E PCIEX1_1 NB_FAN AMD 890FX Realtek RTL8111D/E PCIEX1_2 GA-890FXA-UD5 CODEC PCIEX16_2
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    GA-890FXA-UD5 Motherboard Block Diagram 2 PCI Express x8 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) AM3 CPU DDR3 1866 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 JMicron JMB362 SATA 3Gb/s x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD 890FX PCI Express Bus x1 2 USB 3.0/2.0 Renesas D720200 GIGABYTE
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    manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an system components as well as physical harm to the user. • If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem
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    GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus ŠŠ 5200 MT/s Chipset ŠŠ North Bridge: AMD 890FX ŠŠ South Bridge: AMD SB850 Memory ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory populated with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_1 slot will
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    main power connector ŠŠ 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector ŠŠ 1 x floppy disk drive connector ŠŠ 1 x IDE connector ŠŠ 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors ŠŠ 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors ŠŠ 1 x CPU fan header ŠŠ 2 x system fan headers ŠŠ 1 x North Bridge fan header ŠŠ 1 x power fan header ŠŠ 1 x front panel header
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    detection ŠŠ CPU/system/North Bridge fan speed detection ŠŠ CPU overheating warning ŠŠ CPU/system/North Bridge fan fail warning ŠŠ CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. BIOS
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    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 CPU - 13
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    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
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    the right side (as the picture above shows) to 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
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    . If you are unable to insert the 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
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    DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to 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
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    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
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    Vista and Windows 7 operating systems only - A CrossFireX-supported motherboard with two/three PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Two/three CrossFireX-ready graphics cards of identical brand and chip and correct driver (Current GPUs that support 3-Way CrossFireX technology include
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    an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical 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
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    USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for 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, "Configuring
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    5 7 12 8 6 24 10 13 9 14 15 20 4 21 19 18 4 17 16 11 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE 9) SATA3_0/1/2/3/4/5 10) GSATA2_6/7 11) F_PANEL 12) has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. Hardware Installation - 22 -
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    ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard the CPU. If power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system. 8 4 5 1 ATX_12V ATX_12V: Pin No.
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    (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recom- mended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis. CPU_FAN: Pin No. Definition
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    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 the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 - 25 - Hardware Installation
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    SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. EBUG ORT DEBUG PORT Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID
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    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
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    pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate
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    (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use
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    1 2 G.QBOF3M USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC When the system 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) cable into the USB
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    18) 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. 25 1 26 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Definition STBAFDPD0 ERRPD1 INITPD2 SLINPD3 GND PD4 GND PD5 2
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    the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the 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 configurations). Hardware Installation - 32 -
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    24) PW_SW/ RST_SW/ CMOS_SW (Quick Buttons) This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, clearing CMOS button 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
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    Hardware Installation - 34 -
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    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
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    A. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version GA-890FXA-UD5 F3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/24/2010
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    Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys . • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in
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    reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete.  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc.  Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and
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    General Help F7: Optimized Defaults • 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
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    Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. Auto (default) allows the BIOS to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (MHz) item below to be configurable. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow
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    under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode. Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items
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    , 1.25x, 1.5x. MEMCLK Drive Strength Options are: Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x. Addr/Cmd Drive Strength Options are: Auto (default), 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x, 2.0x. BIOS Setup - 42 -
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    whether to enable memory clock tri-stating in CPU C3 or Alt VID mode. (Default: Disabled) ******** System Voltage 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
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    sets the CPU voltage as required. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU. BIOS Setup - 44
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    Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 1022M Item Help Menu Level  Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system BIOS Setup
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    /3.5". Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. BIOS
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    and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer
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    drive. If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will be recovered from this image file. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first
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    OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB850 South Bridge, systems that support Native mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver
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    Support (AMD SB850 South Bridge, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables or disables RAID 5 support for the SATA controller integrated in the AMD GIGABYTE storage driver to storage driver to LAN are enabled, the system will dynamically detect if card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to
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    LAN Cable Is Attached... If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will 51 - BIOS Setup
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    the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Onboard 1394 Function Enables or disables the Mode is set to ECP or ECP+EPP mode. Options are: 3 (default), 1. BIOS Setup - 52 -
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    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 ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 53 - BIOS Setup
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    HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the
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    Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN1 Speed Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed Current NB FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN2 Fail Warning NB FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN
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    system voltages. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/NB FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/North Bridge fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS
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    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. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail
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    2010 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Integrated BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS
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    2-12 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y Set Supervisor Password  Integrated
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    BIOS Setup - 60 -
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    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
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    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
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    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. - 63 - Drivers Installation
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    3-6 Download 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
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    system 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
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    actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Step 4: After the operating system is the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you
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    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
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    the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard
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    to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Select the 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 file from the floppy disk is displayed on
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    Defaults and press to load BIOS 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) 1984-2010 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard
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    . 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
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    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 allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set. The HW Monitor tab
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    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
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    Update (Check for the latest utility version) C. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with the user-defined power saving settings, even after the system application. (Note 1) Maximize system power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function; system performance may be affected. (
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    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 (
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    capacity. • Each partition can accommodate up to 64 backups (the actual limit depends on the size of each partition). When this limit is reached, the oldest backup will be ovewritten. Instructions for copying files/folders from a backup: To browse through your backups made at different time, select
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    Standby Suspend Disable Description Enters Power on Suspend mode Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disables this function The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package(Note 2) allows you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first. (Note
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    - work switch or router device supports the IEEE 802.3ad LACP standard. Please refer to your network switch or router device manual for further details. Select Realtek Ethernet Diagnostic Utility and click Install. Step 1: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Application Software, Install
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    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 (Note 2) and operating system XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB850 SATA Controller A.
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    in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during SATA RAID5 Support OnChip SATA3.0 Support Onboard GSATA/ BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS
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    C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for
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    Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the LD View Menu window ( LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru Port:ID 01:00 02:00 [ Drives Assignments ] Drive Model
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    example. 1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the key to select RAID 0. 2. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default. 3. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to highlight a press again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility. - 83 - Appendix
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    . Deleting an existing disk array could result in loss of data. Record all array information including the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion. 1. To delete an array, press in the Main Menu to enter the Delete LD Menu. Then highlight the
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    motherboard. See the table below for the SATA controllers and their corresponding SATA ports. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup
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    a non-RAID configuration. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). Press + to enter the RAID setup utility. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCI Express to SATAII Host
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    characters in length for the created RAID drive to be identified by system BIOS or OS. [fg]-Move Cursor [DEL,BS]-Delete Character Figure onto the next step. Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.16G [ Create New RAID ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe Select Disk
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    is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives. 4. Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 6), ranging from 4 KB to 128 KB. Press . Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID
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    Drive List block. Select the array and press . A small window displaying the array information will appear in the center of the screen (Figure 9). Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1.07.16G [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve
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    screen to save your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). [ Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Gigabyte Technology Corp. RAID Setup Utility v1. RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ AHCI driver and operating system. Delete the
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    , you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS and Windows mode. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Steps: 1: Boot
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    system and insert the motherboard driver AMD SB850, select 3) ATi AHCI/RAID Driver for XP for Windows XP operating system. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362, select 1) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system. Your system will then automatically copy the driver
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    the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by
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    menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear. Select RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter
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    the AMD SB850: 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 Driver (Figure 4). Step 2: Figure 4 Insert the motherboard
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    Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 6 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next. Figure 6 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 7). Appendix Figure 7 - 96 -
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    to the BootDrv folder and save the whole GSATA folder to the USB flash drive). Then use Method B to load the driver. Method A: Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\GSATA\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the 64Bit folder. Method
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    Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and click Next. Figure 10 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 11).
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    drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. For the AMD SB850: 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
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    : Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Use either the RAID setup utility or the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER utility in the operating system to perform the rebuild. • Rebuilding with the RAID setup utility Step 1: When the message "Press to enter RAID Setup
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    • Rebuilding in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMicron JMB362 SATA controller driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from All Programs in the Start menu. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the
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    The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. The picture to A. Configuring Speakers (The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon
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    Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK. Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select
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    S/PDIF In 1. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_I header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. 2. Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default
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    B. S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder
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    the motherboard driver disk. Click the Start icon Programs, Dolby Control Center to access the utility. (The following illustration demonstrates a 7.1-speaker configuration as an example.) . Point to All 1. : Click Dolby Pro Logic IIx. The system will expand 2-channel audio for a 7.1-channel
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    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
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    Step 4: To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level. Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click
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    . 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. - 109 - Appendix
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    Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not
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    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
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    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
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    .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 (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts
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GA-890FXA-UD5
AM3 socket motherboard for
AMD Phenom
™
II processor/ AMD Athlon
™
II processor
User's Manual
Rev. 3001
12ME-890FXA5-3001R