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GA-MA770T-ES3 AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA77TE3-1001R - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-MA770T-ES3 Dec. 18, 2009 Motherboard GA-MA770T-ES3 Dec. 18, 2009 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 3
the product. 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 our - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 4
Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-MA770T-ES3 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 40 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 42 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 44 2-7 Power - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 5
Installation 55 3-1 Installing 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-MA770T-ES3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) - 6 - - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 7
KB(Note)_USB SYS_FAN2 ATX_12V Socket AM3 COAXIAL ATX R_USB AUDIO CPU_FAN F_AUDIO RTL8111D PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 CODEC PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 SPDIF_IN SPDIF_OUT CD_IN IT8720 PCIEX1_4 PCI1 PCI2 FDD GA-MA770T-ES3 AMD 770 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 PWR_FAN IDE M_BIOS AMD SB710 BAT B_BIOS CLR_CMOS SATA2_2 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 8
x16 CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) AM3 CPU DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 x1 4 PCI Express x1 RTL8111D RJ45 LAN PCI Bus Dual BIOS AMD 770 12 USB Ports AMD SB710 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 9
's manual and power by unplugging the power cord from the power power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the power, make sure the power cables and power connectors of • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 10
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 5200 MT/s Chipset Memory Audio North Bridge: AMD 770 South Bridge: AMD SB710 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 11
System temperature detection CPU/System/Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System/Power fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 4) 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 - 11 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 12
BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 5) Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 6) Support for Time Repair Support for Q-Share Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 13
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 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | 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-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 15
install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer (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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 16
used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 17
, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 module. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 18
Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 19
This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 20
you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. 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." • When removing the cable connected to a back - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 21
with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. • After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 22
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 +5V 18 GND 19 Power Good 20 5VSB (stand by +5V) 21 +12V 22 +12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 23 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 24 Definition 3.3V - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 23
and one 3-pin (SYS_ FAN2) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | 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 SATA2_2 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 25
positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- PW+ PWSPEAK 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 26
MIC Power 4 -ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 27
local dealer. Pin No. 1 2 3 Definition Power SPDIFI GND 1 13) SPDIF_OUT (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND - - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 28
installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 29
CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the 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-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 30
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the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 32
Screen (Default) Function Keys B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770T-ES3 E1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 33
Version: E1c) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 34
BIOS settings from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PC Health - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 35
Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } Advanced Clock Calibration CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq. Defaults (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 35 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 36
effect. Normal Uses the standard AMD EC firmware version. (Default) Hybrid Uses the specific AMD EC firmware version. Advanced Clock 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 37
option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual. X4.00 Sets Memory Clock to X4.00. X5.33 synchronous to those under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) main menu. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 37 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 38
mode to two single-channel. (Default) DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR2 Timing items below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. CAS# latency Options are: Auto (default), 4T~12T Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 39
System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 39 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 40
[None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory devices by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 41
to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information 25", 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 for an error during the POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop. - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 42
] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI Slot] 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 AMD C1E Support (Note) Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 43
or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low-power mode that appears off. (Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 44
USB Controller USB EHCI Controllers USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (AMD Default: Disabled) BIOS Setup - 44 - - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 45
Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100 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 turn off all of the USB functionalities below. - 45 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 46
disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Mode is set to ECP or ECP+EPP mode. Options are: 3 (default), 1. BIOS Setup - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 47
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. - 47 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 48
than 1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following four functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 49
CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN1 Speed Current SYSTEM FAN2 Speed Current POWER FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN1 Fail Warning SYSTEM to Enabled, save the settings to the CMOS, and then restart your system. - 49 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 50
Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 51
-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 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 Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Load Fail-Safe - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 52
Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 53
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 Peripherals Set User Password Power - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 54
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recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | 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-MA770T-ES3 | 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-MA770T-ES3 | 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-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 59
system and drivers are installed. MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with SP1 or later, Windows supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. A. Installing Windows - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 60
note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | 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-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 62
SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. AMD 770 BIOS for GA-MA770T-ES3 E1c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-RX780-SB710 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 63
. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 64
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 65
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 Internet Update Function: Click - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 66
GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows with the optimum configurations tested to let the configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 67
Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in a :1) (Note 2) 6 Current CPU Power Consumption 7 Meter Time 8 Power Saving (Calculate power savings based on time) 9 Meter Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Actual results may vary based - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 68
/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, even after the system is restarted. Re-enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 69
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>Q-Share. exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to configure the data sharing settings. in the - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 70
Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports more than 1 GB of capacity and over 300 MB of available space. • Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies. When this limit is reached, - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 71
drive(s) in your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in 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. Before you begin Please - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 72
in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Ensure OnChip Onchip USB Controller USB EHCI Controllers USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Onboard Serial Port 1 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 73
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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 74
enter the Define LD Menu window (Figure 4). The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements Micro Devices, Inc. LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 75
to select RAID 0. 2. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default. 3. Under the Drives Assignments keys to save the information. The window below will appear. Fast Initialization option you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility. View Drive Assignments The View Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ View - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 76
deleted, the screen will return to Delete LD Menu. Press to return to Main Menu. Option ROM Utility (c) 2009 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. LD No RAID Mode [ View LD Definition Menu ] Total Drv Capacity (GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 157.99 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 77
for the SATA driver directories for different Windows operating systems. Operating System Windows XP 32-bit Windows XP 64-bit Windows Vista 32-bit Windows Vista 64-bit Windows 7 32-bit (AHCI mode) Windows 7 32-bit (RAID mode) Windows 7 64-bit (AHCI mode) Windows 7 64-bit (RAID mode - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 78
from the menu and press . For example, from the menu in Figure 3, to install Windows XP to the RAID/ AHCI hard drives, select 3) SB7xx RAID Driver for XP. Your system will then automatically copy the driver files to the floppy disk. Press any key to exit when finished. Figure 2 Figure - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 79
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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 80
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 containing - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 81
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-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 82
a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. While in the operating 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 in the Start Menu. Step 1: Enter the login ID and password (default - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 83
telephone call 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 84
The pictures to the right show the 7.1-channel speak- 7.1-Channel Speakers: er configurations. 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. Front Speaker Out - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 85
C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab. On the Connector Settings dialog box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 86
5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out A. S/PDIF In The S/PDIF In cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. S/PDIF In Cable Optical S/PDIF In Coaxial S/PDIF In 1. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 87
the S/PDIF digital audio signals. 2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Click OK to complete. - 87 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 88
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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 89
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 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 90
. 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. Appendix - 90 - - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 91
5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A: Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 92
Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 93
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. - 93 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 94
" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 95
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-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 96
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.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. Support: http://rma.gigabyte.us Web address: http://www.gigabyte.us • G.B.T. INC (USA) - Mexico Tel: +1-626-854-9338 x 215 - Gigabyte GA-MA770T-ES3 | Manual - Page 100
, 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.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. Appendix - 100 -
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GA-MA770T-ES3
AM3 socket motherboard for
AMD Phenom
™
II processor/ AMD Athlon
™
II processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-MA77TE3-1001R