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GA-MA74GMT-S2H/ GA-MA74GMT-S2 AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA74GMT2-1001R - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-MA74GMT-S2H/GA-MA74GMT-S2 Nov. 27, 2009 Motherboard GA-MA74GMT-S2H/ GA-MA74GMT-S2 Nov. 27, 2009 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | 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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 4
GA-MA74GMT-S2H/GA-MA74GMT-S2 Motherboard Layout 7 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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 5
Chipset Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-MA74GMT-S2H or GA-MA74GMT-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 7
GA-MA74GMT-S2H/GA-MA74GMT-S2 Motherboard Layout KB(Note)_USB ATX_12V CPU_FAN Socket AM3 M_BIOS B_BIOS ATX IT8718 VGA DVI HDMIj R_USB USB IDE FDD LAN AUDIO GA-MA74GMT-S2H/GA-MA74GMT-S2 F_AUDIO PCIEX1 PCIEX16 RTL8111D PCI1 CD_IN CODEC PCI2 AMD 740G DDR3_1 DDR3_2 BAT COM AMD SB710 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 8
Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 AM3 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport Bus PCI Express x16 GFX CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 RTL8111D RJ45 LAN AMD 740G D-Sub DVI-D or HDMIj (Note) 12 USB - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | 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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 10
1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 2000 MT/s Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 11
detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 5) 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b j Only for GA-MA74GMT-S2H - 11 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 12
w Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 6) Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 13
before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | 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-MA74GMT-S2 | 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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 16
This motherboard provides two 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 mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The two DDR3 memory - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 17
unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 18
sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 19
BIOS Features. • Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. j Only for GA-MA74GM - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 20
the HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, refer to the recom mended system requirements (or better) below. • CPU: AMD Phenom™ X3 processor or above • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1066 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 21
8 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATA2_0/1/2/3 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) CD_IN 11) SPDIF_IO 12) F_USB1/F_USB2 13) COM 14) CLR_CMOS 15) BAT Read the following guidelines cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 21 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 22
power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is 24 1 13 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 23
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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 24
and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD SB710 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configur- ing a RAID array. Pin No. Definition 1 GND - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 25
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 Activity LED, Blue - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 26
Out (R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The 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 AC'97 functionality via the - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 27
(USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 9 10 1 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 28
2 NSIN 1 3 NSOUT 10 2 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin 14) CLR_CMOS ( 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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 29
15) BAT The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 30
Hardware Installation - 30 - - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 31
Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 32
following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. AMD RS740 BIOS for GA-MA74GMT-S2H E3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 33
press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA74GMT-S2H E3c) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 34
. Advanced 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 IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 35
configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 35 - BIOS - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 36
Core 2 and Core 3. CPU core 2 Enables or disables CPU Core 2. (Default: Enabled) CPU core 3 (Note) Enables or disables CPU Core 3. (Default: Enabled) HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 37
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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 38
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 below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. CAS# latency Options - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 39
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: Manual) DDR3 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.050V - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 40
Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 1918M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10 of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 41
specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually ", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 42
is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. j Only for GA-MA74GMT-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 42 - - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 43
Windows XP memory size automatically allocated for the onboard graphics controller. If you manuanlly change the Frame Buffer Size, this item will show the memory size you set. j Only for GA-MA74GMT-S2H. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 43 - BIOS - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 44
. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Onboard LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 45
100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 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 Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 46
) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Legacy USB storage detect Determines integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Mouse - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 47
Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 sleep state, the system Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. - 47 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 48
on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state (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: LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 49
Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 50
device attached to the motherboard CI header. If CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 51
FAN Control is set to Enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 52
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 or after clearing the CMOS values. BIOS Setup - 52 - - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 53
Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change/Set/Disable Password F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 54
& Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 55
are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 56
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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 57
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. - 57 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 58
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. Drivers Installation - 58 - - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 59
(10 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 XP - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 60
your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 61
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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 62
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 model - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 63
to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move ESC:Reset F10:Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 64
. 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 recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 65
. 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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 66
in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 67
LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE (Note) Updates Q-Share online - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 68
4-5 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives. System Restore - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 69
BIOS Setup. C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) (Note 2) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 70
+/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 71
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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 72
window (Figure 4). The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually ---- LD 8 ---- LD 9 ---- LD 10 ---- Total Drv Capacity (GB Status [h] 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON [ Drives Assignments ] Channel - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 73
disks assigned. 5. Press + keys to save the information. The window below will appear. Fast Initialization option has been selected It will erase the Menu and press again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 74
Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 75
, 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 76
motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 2). A Command Prompt window install Windows XP to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) SB7xx AHCI/RAID Driver for XP. Your system will then automatically copy the driver files to - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 77
System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your hard drive(s). The followings are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation on the AMD SB750 SATA controller. A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 78
the whole SB7xxV 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\SB7xxV\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the LH64A folder. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 79
Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 The install menus - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 80
. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 or RAID 10 arrays. To replace the old drive, make sure to use a new drive system, make sure the chipset drivers and ATi RAID Utility have been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 81
over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time. 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 will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 82
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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 83
the Connector Settings dialog box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click OK to complete. D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only) Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 84
the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_IO header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw /F In and Out cable allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. Step: After connecting the S/PDIF In device, - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 85
an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. To output S/PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder, connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to the optical/coxial S/PDIF out connector on the motherboard back panel (or on the optional S/PDIF In - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 86
5-2-3 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 ( - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 87
, 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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 88
Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable. Then set it as the default device. Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder A. Recording Sound 1. Make sure you have connected - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 89
. Q: Why cannot I install the onboard HD audio driver successfully? (For Windows XP only) A: Step 1: First, make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed (check in My Computer > Properties > Gen- eral > System). If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. Then make sure the - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 90
on the CPU. 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 91
and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support&Downloads\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. - 91 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 92
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 93
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-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 94
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231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw • G.B.T. INC. - U.S.A. TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Tech - Gigabyte GA-MA74GMT-S2 | Manual - Page 100
.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-MA74GMT-S2H/
GA-MA74GMT-S2
AM3 socket motherboard for
AMD Phenom
™
II processor/ AMD Athlon
™
II processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-MA74GMT2-1001R