Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 Manual
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GA-M68MT-D3 GA-M68MT-S2P AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor User's Manual Rev. 2302 12ME-M68MTD3-2302R - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-M68MT-D3/GA-M68MT-S2P May 21, 2010 Motherboard GA-M68MT-D3 GA-M68MT-S2P May 21, 2010 - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 3
: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. For product-related information, check on - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 4
of Contents GA-M68MT-D3/GA-M68MT-S2P Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 10 - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 5
-D3/GA-M68MT-S2P Motherboard Layout KB_MS COMA ATX_12V Socket AM3 ATX LPT LAN VGA IDE R_USB CPU_FAN DDR3_1 DDR3_2 USB iTE IT8720 AUDIO M_BIOS GA-M68MT-D3/GA-M68MT-S2P B_BIOS F_AUDIO PCIEX16 Realtek RTL8211CL PCIEX1 PCI1 CD_IN PCI2 CLR_CMOS BAT NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 6
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-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 7
processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 2000 MT/s Chipset NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 8
panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Hardware Installation - 8 - - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 9
Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM3 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3 CPU 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 10
Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following: Channel 0: DDR3_1 Channel 1: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to CPU limitation, read the - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 11
an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 12
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. Hardware Installation - 12 - - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 13
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-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 14
fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (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 recommended that a system fan be installed - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 15
with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The NVIDIA® GeForce 7025/nForce 630a control- ler supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 4, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Pin No - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 16
startup 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. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 17
) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 18
S/PDIF In/Out. Via an optional S/PDIF In and Out cable, this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital audio in. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF In and Out cable, please contact the local dealer. 51 62 Pin No. 1 2 G.QBOF3M - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 19
. 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). 14) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 20
Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. M68MT-D3 E3 . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/20 - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 21
configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required. Manual allows the memory - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 22
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 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Write Recovery Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~12T. BIOS Setup - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 23
memory to memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 24
three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST enter the parameters manually, refer to the 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 25
BIOS Features AMD C1E Support (Note) Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control CPU Unlock (Note) CPU core Control x CPU core 2 (Note) x CPU . (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 26
BIOS Setup program. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard drive. This feature of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller. MS-DOS, for example, will use only this memory for - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 27
Controller IDE Prefetch Mode } Serial-ATA RAID Config Onboard Audio Function On-Chip MAC Lan Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode x ECP Mode the NV SATA RAID function item is set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) - 27 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 28
card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. On-Chip MAC Lan Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 29
HPET Support (Note) HPET Mode (Note Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [32-bit the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). In wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 30
your Windows 7/Vista operating system. This item is configurable only if the HPET Support is set to Enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - 30 - - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 31
the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system fan speed. - 31 - BIOS - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 32
mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 33
load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 34
Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Save to CMOS and E XI T (Y/NS)e?tYSupervisor Password Set User Password Power - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 35
drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 36
from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. After the POST memory test begins and before the - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 37
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. - - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 38
Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or - Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 | Manual - Page 39
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GA-M68MT-D3
GA-M68MT-S2P
AM3 socket motherboard for
AMD Phenom
™
II processor/ AMD Athlon
™
II processor
User's Manual
Rev. 2302
12ME-M68MTD3-2302R