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  • Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H | Manual - Page 1
    GA-MA785GPM-UD2H/ GA-MA785GM-UD2H/ GA-MA785GM-US2H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Phenom™ processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ processor/ AMD Sempron™ processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA785M2-1001R
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    Motherboard GA-MA785GPM-UD2H/GA-MA785GM-UD2H/GA-MA785GM-US2H June 26, 2009 Motherboard GA-MA785GPM-UD2H/ GA-MA785GM-UD2H/ GA-MA785GM-US2H June 26, 2009
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    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
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    -UD2H/GA-MA78GM-UD2H(US2H 7 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
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    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 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 Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS
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    GA-MA785GPM-UD2H, GA-MA785GM-UD2H, or GA-MA785GM-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power
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    -MA785GPM-UD2H/GA-MA785GM-UD2H(US2H) Motherboard Layout DVI VGA KB(Note)_USB ATX_12V_2X4 Socket AM2 M_BIOS B_BIOS CI IT8718 ATX HDMI USB ESATA 1394 OPTICAL CPU_FAN FDD USB LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1 GA-MA785GPM-UD2H/ GA-MA785GM-UD2H/ GA-MA785GM-US2H AMD 785G SidePort Memoryj NB_FAN
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    MHz) AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) DDR2 1200(O.C.)/1066(Note 1)/800 MHz 1 PCI Express x16 Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express x16 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 RTL8111C RJ45 LAN Dual BIOS PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a AMD 785G GFX CLK
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    or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. • Before unplugging the power supply
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    to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200/2000 MT/s Chipset   Memory Onboard Graphics  Audio       North Bridge: AMD 785G South Bridge: AMD SB710 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16
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    ) 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x North Bridge fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF
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    Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install. (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 7) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM3/ AM2+ Series CPU to enable support for Easy
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    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 AM2 Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3/AM2+/AM2 CPU - 13
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    below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. • Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. • Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly
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    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
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    Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be 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
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    , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one
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    computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the
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    Windows XP, you must install AMD chipset driver version 8.51 or later. (Note 2) You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in- stalled. (Note 3) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure to disable
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    (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/video device to this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions
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    . • CPU: AMD Athlon™ LE1640 processor or above • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," for more information) • Playback software
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    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." Hardware Installation - 22 -
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    11 7 5 12 8 13 10 17 19 15 20 4 14 9 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) NB_FAN 6) FDD 7) IDE 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4 9) PWR_LED 10) F_PANEL 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
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    1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/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
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    power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. The black connector wire is the ground wire. The motherboard supports CPU fans are designed with color-coded power connector wires. A red power connector wire indicates a positive
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    33 2 1 7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 Hardware Installation 2 1 - 26 -
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    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 off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). Pin No. Definition 1 MPD+ 2 MPD- 1 3 MPD-
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    issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity
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    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 audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Audio signals will be present
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    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. 6 5 2 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND 14) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers, Yellow
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    bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header. • Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket. • To connect an IEEE 1394a device, attach one end of the device cable to
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    1 NDCD- 9 1 2 NSIN 10 2 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion
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    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). 20) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such
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    Hardware Installation - 34 -
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    loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. When the power is turned off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration
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    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) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA785GPM-UD2H E3c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/05
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    or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA785GPM-UD2H E3c) 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  PnP/PCI Configurations  PC Health
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    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, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc.  Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device
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    settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to
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    to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2.0 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 MHz~2.0 GHz. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup
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    . Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required. Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual. When you use an AM3/AM2+ CPU: X2.00 Sets Memory Clock to X2
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    DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software DRAM Configuration DDRII Timing Optimized Defaults DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDR2 Timing items below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. CAS# latency Options are 3T~6T. BIOS Setup - 42 -
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    set 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) DDR2 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V
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    CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during
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    Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS
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    View function. This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics card is installed. (Default: Disabled) j k l (Note) Only for GA-MA785GPM-UD2H. Only for GA-MA785GM-UD2H. Only for GA-MA785GM-US2H. This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 46 -
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    ) D-SUB/DVI Sets the D-SUB/DVI-D as the graphics display. D-SUB/HDMI Sets the D-SUB/HDMI as the graphics display. AMD C1E Support (Note) Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt
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    to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will be recovered from this image file. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard
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    2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function } SMART LAN
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    card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a BIOS Setup - 50 -
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    Enabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. to ECP or ECP+EPP mode. Options are: 3 (default), 1. - 51 - BIOS Setup
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    2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power
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    you need an ATX power supply providing at least powered on automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. - 53 - BIOS Setup
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    2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ ,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. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,
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    CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software PC Health Status Hardware Thermal Control Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR2 1.8V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU attached to the motherboard CI header. If
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    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 . If disabled, system fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) BIOS Setup - 56 -
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    (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  PnP/PCI Configurations
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    2-12 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 Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations Enter Password:  PC Health Status Load Fail
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    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 Management Setup Save & Exit Setup
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    BIOS Setup - 60 -
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    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
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    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 - 62 -
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    3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 63 - Drivers Installation
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    3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. Drivers Installation - 64 -
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    memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with SP1 or later, Windows Vista • 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. • Hard drives
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    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 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive. If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press
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    created before. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE. Step 2: After the backup file is removed, no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up. F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress
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    You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. M785GPD2.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16
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    Loa d CMO S Default Enable HDD 1-0 Upda te BIOS from Drive Save BIOS 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
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    BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-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
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    . If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the
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    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
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    will continue to run in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 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 Power and Power Scores are for reference only. Actual results may vary based on
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    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 application. (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM3/ AM2+ Series CPU to enable support for Easy
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    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 data folder to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is
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    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 Choose a system restore
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    driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply
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    1). CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated 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 motherboard you have and the BIOS version
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    After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Press + to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. RAID Option ROM Version 3.0.1540.33 (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
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    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 and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode LD
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    to exit the RAID BIOS utility. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether the attached hard drives are assigned to a (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ View Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID 1:Mas 2:Mas Drive Model Capabilities WDC WD800JD
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    The View LD Definition Menu will appear (as shown in Figure 9) showing which drives are assigned to this array. Press + if you are sure to delete Press to return to Main Menu. Option ROM Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. LD No RAID Mode [ View LD Definition Menu ] Total
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    , you also can copy the SATA controller driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS and Windows mode. In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Steps: 1: Boot
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    the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by
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    device such as USB flash drive that contains the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Method B), then specify the location of the driver (Figure 4). Note: For users using a SATA optical drive, be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista
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    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). Appendix Figure 6 - 86 -
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    . The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. While in the operating system, make sure the chipset drivers and ATi SB700/750 RAID Utility have been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in
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    . For example, users can listen to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a 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
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    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
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    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,
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    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
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    -channel audio, creating a virtual surround sound environment . (Note) Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk. j k (Note) Only for GA-MA785GPM-UD2H. Only for GA-MA785GM-UD2H. When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital audio output (S/PDIF) is working, and
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    5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink
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    , 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
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    the audio, click the Start Recording button . 3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button . 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
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    mean? A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short
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    the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Insert the graphics card. Connect the ATX
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    on, is the CPU cooler running? No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Check if there is display on your monitor. Yes Turn off the computer. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified and solved. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or
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    efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your
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    that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly. China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: Appendix - 100 -
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    TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk • Giga-Byte Technology B.V. - The Netherlands WEB address : http://www.giga-byte 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
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GA-MA785GPM-UD2H/
GA-MA785GM-UD2H/
GA-MA785GM-US2H
AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for
AMD Phenom
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II processor/ AMD Phenom
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processor/
AMD Athlon
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II processor/ AMD Athlon
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processor/
AMD Sempron
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processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-MA785M2-1001R