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GA-990FXA-UD7 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-990FXA7-1001R - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-990FXA-UD7 May 13, 2011 Motherboard GA-990FXA-UD7 May 13, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 3
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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 4
-UD7 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-990FXA-UD7 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 5
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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 6
GA-990FXA-UD7 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield Two 2-Way CrossFireX bridge connectors One 2-Way SLI bridge connector (Note) One 3-Way SLI bridge connector (Note) One 4-Way SLI bridge connector (Note) (Note ) To enable NVIDIA SLI - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 7
GA-990FXA-UD7 Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V R_SPDIF USB_1394_ESATA Marvell 88SE9172 USB_ESATA CPU_FAN Socket AM3+ PWR_FAN DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 ATX R_USB30 USB_LAN AUDIO Realtek RTL8111E Etron EJ168 AMD 990FX PCIEX16_1 PCIEX4_1 CODEC PCIEX8_1 PCIEX4_2 GA-990FXA-UD7 PCIEX16_2 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 8
GA-990FXA-UD7 Motherboard Block Diagram 4 PCI Express x8 2 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) 2 PCI Express x4 AM3+/AM3 CPU DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz or Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 x8 x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Switch x4 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 Etron Marvell EJ168 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 9
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 strap, steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 10
AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3+ FX processors - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processors/ AMD Athlon™ II processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus ŠŠ 5200 MT/s Chipset ŠŠ North Bridge: AMD 990FX ŠŠ South Bridge: AMD SB950 Memory ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 11
6Gb/s connectors (including 1 eSATA/USB Combo connector) on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0 and RAID 1 USB ŠŠ South Bridge: - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 ports on the back panel, including 1 eSATA/ USB Combo connector, 6 ports available through - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | 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 Easy - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 13
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+/AM3 CPU - 13 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 15
the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 16
. 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 17
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. Spread the retaining clips at - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | 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-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 19
that support 3-Way/4-Way CrossFireX technology include the ATI Radeon HD 3800, HD 4800, and HD 5800 series and AMD Radeon HD 6950, HD 6970 and HD 6990 series.) - CrossFire bridge connectors (Note 1) - A power supply with sufficient power is recommended (refer to the manual of your graphics cards - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 20
SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 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 USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. •• When - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 21
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, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." - 21 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 22
1-8 Onboard Buttons This motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 23
1 4 6 2 10 11 14 5 3 8 7 16 5 12 13 17 9 15 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) ATX4P 4) CPU_FAN 5) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 6) PWR_FAN 7) SATA3_0/1/2/3/4/5 8) GSATA3_6/GSATA3_7 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) SPDIF_O cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 23 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 24
1/2) ATX_12V/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. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 25
OC) BIOS Switcher (X58A-OC) 1 The power connector provides auxiliary power to the onboard PCI Express x16 slots. When two or more graphics cards are correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 26
SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standards. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD SB950 South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. SATA3_0 7 7 SATA3_1 G.QBOFM - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 27
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 Activity LED, Blue - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 28
instructions supported 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 29
GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ DB_PORT BIOS 8 D1- 18 SSRX2- 9 D1+ 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 Vhoeltaagdeemr ecaasnuresmuepn-t module(X58A-OC) port the ON/OFF Charge - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 30
) 9 No Pin 10 GND • Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header. • Prior to 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-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 31
with local environmental regulations. DB_PORT 17) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. BIOS Switc 1 1 19 TPM w/housing 20 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin LRESET NC LAD3 LAD2 VCC3 LAD1 1 Voltage - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 32
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latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 34
may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. GA-990FXA-UD7 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 04/22 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 35
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-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 36
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 date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 37
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 ) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 37 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 38
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 for automated system reboot - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 39
1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Frequency(MHz) Set Memory Clock x Memory Clock DCTs Mode DDR3 Timing Items x 1T/2T Command Timing x CAS# latency x : Fail-Safe Defaults - 39 - ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 40
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 , 120, 60. DQS Drive Strength Options are: Auto (default), 0.75x, 1.0x, 1.25x, 1.5x. BIOS Setup - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 41
of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled) Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank different banks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled) DQS Training Control Enables or disables memory DQS training each time - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 42
whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all from 1.025V to 2.135V. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory. DDR VTT Voltage Control Allows you to - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 43
[None] [None] [None] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 1022M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no SATA - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 44
stop for any error. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other 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 reserved for the - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 45
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 46
whether to manually enable/disable CPU Core 1/2/3/4/5. Auto Lets the BIOS to or down on the list. Press to exit this menu when finished. EFI CD/DVD Boot Option Set this item supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 47
to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) IOMMU support Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 48
Support x OnChip SATA Port as ESP F_USB30 Controller eSATA3 Controller eSATA3 Ctrl Mode GSATA3 Controller GSATA3 Ctrl Mode } Onboard PCIE Devices Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function R_USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Defaults BIOS Setup - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 49
EJ168 USB controller, USB 3.0/2.0 ports routed to the onboard F_USB30 header) Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller. AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Default: Enabled) - 49 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 50
specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features slots. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 51
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 Mbps in Windows mode 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 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 52
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button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support ( Date (of Month) x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) ErP Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-off] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] the system will enter suspend mode. USB Wake Up from S3 Allows the system to be awakened - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 54
, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) HPET Support (Note) Enables or turned on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 55
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 chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 56
threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/ only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 57
stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 58
the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to continue system boot. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 59
Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 62
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-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 63
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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 64
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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 65
memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with SP1 or later, Windows Vista, Windows 7 • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 66
save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will automatically - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 67
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-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 68
if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. GA-990FXA-UD7 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 69
to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 70
. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 71
. 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-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 72
click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values. The Graphics tab 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 73
The Easy Energy Saver Interface A. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in a 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) • The above data is for reference only. Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model. • CPU - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 74
Switch 11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will continue to run in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 75
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-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 76
reached, the oldest backup will be ovewritten. Instructions for copying files/folders from a backup: To to copy and click the Copy button. The files/folders listed on the screen are read-only so you cannot edit the backup will be performed on the next boot. We recommend that you preserve at least - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 77
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-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 78
overclocking utility designed for system overclocking options that include CPU, memory, graphics, and PCIe frequencies and Supported on Windows 7, Vista, and XP. For Windows XP, be sure to update support is required. Available functions may differ by motherboard model. Unique Features - 78 - - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 79
BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows example, on this motherboard, the SATA3_0~SATA3_5 ports are supported by the AMD SB950 South Bridge.) - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 80
Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and 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 options you will see shall depend on the - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 81
for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Option ROM Utility" (Figure 2). Press + to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. RAID Option ROM Version 3.3.1540 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 82
Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the LD View Menu Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 64 KB ON Read Ahead Initialization ON Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 83
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. - 83 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 84
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-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 85
Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and 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 options you will see shall depend on the - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 86
to the installation of Windows operating system for 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 BIOS Setup or to continue" (Figure 2). Press + to enter the RAID - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 87
screen, press on the RAID tab. Then the RAID Config menu appears (Figure 4). Press on the Create VD item. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Create VD Delete VD Wipe out disk Spare Management ENTER - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 88
write-back or write-through cache. 5. VD Name: Enter an array name with 1~10 letters (letters cannot be special characters). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] Select free disks to create PCorrteate VD Disk Name * S0 * S1 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 89
the message "Do you want to delete the VD's MBR?" appears, press to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore. Marvell BIOS Setup (C) 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [ Selection] [ Adapter] [ Devices] [ RAID ] RAID Config Delete VD ID * 0 Name GBT Size 152.4GB Level RAID0 Status - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 90
utility, you can set up an array or view the current array status in the operating system. To install the utility, insert the motherboard driver disk, then go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select Marvell Storage Utility to install. Note: After the installation, you must - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 91
instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: Boot from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When you arrive at the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen, select Load Driver. Step 2: For the AMD SB950: Insert the motherboard - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 92
the Marvell 88SE9172: Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the driver. The locations of the drivers are as follows: RAID driver for Windows 32-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\i386 RAID driver for Windows 64-bit: \BootDrv\Marvell\RAID\amd64 AHCI driver for Windows 32-bit - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 93
First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the methods below. Method A: • For the AMD SB950, copy all files (if you're using a USB floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as drive A). Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 94
for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 95
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 you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Marvell shared library for 32bit (install - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 96
drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. For the AMD SB950: 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 97
set the new hard drive as a Spare drive in the RAID setup utility first. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press + to enter BIOS Setup or to continue" appears, press + to enter the RAID setup utility. On the main screen, press on the RAID tab - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 98
you have installed the Marvell RAID driver and Marvell Storage Utility from the motherboard driver disk. While in the operating system completed, the status will display as Done. • Manually Rebuilding RAID 1 in the Operating System You can manually rebuild a RAID 1 array without setting the new - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 99
jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to instructions on the - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 100
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 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 101
5-2-2 Configuring 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: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 102
5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled, 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 103
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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 104
Step 5: After completing the settings above, 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 105
. 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. - 105 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 106
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 inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 107
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 ATX main power cable - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 108
is verified and solved. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Check if the keyboard is working properly. No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail. Yes Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 109
memory - Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS keyboard controller for Winbond 977 series Super I/O chips 2. Enable keyboard area in F000 for ESCD & DMI support Use walking 1's algorithm to check out See also POST 26h Detect - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 110
speed Invoke video BIOS 1. series Super I/O chips. See also POST 63h Test DMA Channel 0 Test DMA Channel 1 Test DMA page registers Test 8254 Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 1 Test 8259 interrupt mask bits for channel 2 Test 8259 functionality Initialize EISA slot 1. Calculate total memory - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 111
POST stage can users enter the CMOS setup utility Reset keyboard is Early_Reset_KB is not defined Initialize PS/2 Mouse Prepare memory text mode if full screen logo is supported - If errors occur, report errors back to CMOS Initialize ISA PnP boot devices 1. USB final Initialization 2. Switch screen - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 112
POST (hex) 94h 95h 96h FFh Description 1. Enable L2 cache 2. Program daylight saving 3. Program boot up speed 4. Chipset final initialization 5. Power management final initialization 6. Clear screen & display summary table 7. Boot BIOS support (popup menu) Update keyboard LED & - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 | Manual - Page 113
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GA-990FXA-UD7
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-990FXA7-1001R