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GA-MA78GM-DS2H/ GA-MA78GM-DS2HP/ GA-MA78GM-S2H/ GA-MA78GM-S2HP AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/ AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/ AMD AthlonTM processor/AMD SempronTM X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor User's Manual Rev. 2101 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-MA78GM-DS2H/GA-MA78GM-S2H(P) Sept. 19, 2008 Motherboard GA-MA78GM-DS2H/ GA-MA78GM-S2H(P) Sept. 19, 2008 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 3
Motherboard GA-MA78GM-DS2HP Nov. 20, 2008 Motherboard GA-MA78GM-DS2HP Nov. 20, 2008 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 4
with 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\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. For product-related information, check on our - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 5
GA-MA78GM-DS2H/DS2HP/S2H/S2HP Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram ...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 15 1-3-2 Installing the CPU 44 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 46 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 6
Home Theater Function 90 5-2-5 Configuring Microphone Recording 91 5-2-6 Using the Sound Recorder 93 5-3 Troubleshooting 94 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 94 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 95 5-4 Regulatory Statements 97 Only for GA-MA78GM-S2H(P). Only for GA-MA78GM-DS2H(P). - 6 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 7
Box Contents GA-MA78GM-DS2H or GA-MA78GM-DS2HP or GA-MA78GM-S2H or GA-MA78GM-S2HP motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 8
AMD 780G PCI1 GA-MA78GM-DS2H(P)/S2H(P) BATTERY CD_IN AMD SB700 CODEC PCI2 CLR_CMOS SPDIF_IO COM TSB43AB23 F_1394_1 SYS_FAN F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 F_USB4 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 IDE SATA2_4 PWR_LED F_PANEL "*" The GA-MA78GM-DS2H and GA-MA78GM-DS2HP adopt All-Solid - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 9
1 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport /100/66/33 IDE Channel 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Dual BIOS Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI Surround Speaker Out - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 10
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 12
X2 processor/ AMD SempronTM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) 5200/2000 MT/s North Bridge: AMD Only for GA-MA78GM-S2H(P). Only for GA-MA78GM-DS2H(P). "*" The GA-MA78GM-DS2H and GA-MA78GM-DS2HP adopt All-Solid Capacitor design. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 13
Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control (Note 5) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 14
4) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 5) 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. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 14 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 15
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 pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 16
, place one finger down on the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position. Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 16 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 17
right side (as the picture above shows) to 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 18
be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS sockets. DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 Due to CPU limitation, read the following guidelines before GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 18 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 19
1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 20
card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 21
advanced display performance for AMD platform. This section give instructions on configuring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. A. Before you begin-1. Operation System Requirement: Windows Vista and Windows XP*. 2. BIOS Setup: Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 22
decoding.) In Windows XP, select Start>Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Audio, set the Default device for sound playback to Realtek HDA HDMI Out. In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 22 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 23
this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device. eSATA 3Gb/s Port The - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 24
jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ • CPU: AMD AthlonTM LE1620 or above processor • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup XP Windows Vista 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p 1920 x 1080p GA-MA78GM - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 25
1-8 Internal Connectors 1 3 11 5 12 13 17 1) ATX_12V 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 6 18 2 16 7 8 10 19 15 20 4 14 9 11) F_AUDIO 12) CD_IN 13) SPDIF_IO 14) F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 / F_USB4 15) F_1394_1 16) LPT 17) COM 18) CI - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 26
cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start. • To meet +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 26 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 27
indicates a positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. 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-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 28
stripe of different color. 34 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 the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard 2 1 - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 29
and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD SB700 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive (s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Pin No. Definition 1 GND - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 30
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 and the pin assignments are matched correctly. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 30 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 31
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 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 32
S/PDIF in and out cable, this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital audio in. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in and out cable, please outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 32 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 33
15) F_1394_1 (IEEE 1394a Header, Gray) The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification. The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 3 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 34
detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 34 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 35
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 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 36
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from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 38
Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA78GM-S2HP FAe . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/15/2008 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 39
press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-MA78GM-S2HP FAe) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 40
system/CPU temperature, BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-MA78GM - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 41
System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. 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 HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2.6 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 42
set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 42 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 43
installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 43 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 44
3 Mode Support [1.44M, Manual Allows you to manually BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. GA-MA78GM - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 45
you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on 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 not stop for any error. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 46
First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Away Mode Dual BIOS Recovery Source [UMA] [Auto] Disabled [D-SUB/DVI] [PCI Slot] [Disabled] [Enabled] is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 47
Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VIA to Disabled Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows Dual BIOS Recovery Source If the main BIOS is corrupted, selects whether to recover the BIOS from the backup BIOS or - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 48
systems that support Native mode, e.g. Windows XP. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 49
(Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be shown in the figure above. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 50
/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 thenlength shown to ECP or ECP+EPP mode. Options are: 3 (default), 1. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 51
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 ON Password AC -up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 52
ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Disabled) HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating not be effective. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 52 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 53
IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 54
/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/ 176oF, 90oC/194oF. CPU/SYSTEM FAN/NB FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/North Bridge fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 55
Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect 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 system - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 56
on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 56 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 57
changes. When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. User Password When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 58
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 58 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 59
other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 60
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. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 61
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 61 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 62
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 62 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 63
system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 64
XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Set CD-ROM drive as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS , NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 64 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 65
4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Please note that - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 66
Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first the POST (Figure 9). Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA78GM-S2HP FAe . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 67
D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 Figure 14 E. Removing the Backup 1. If you wish to remove the - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 68
IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA78GM-S2HP FAe . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/15/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0HC - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 69
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 Q-Flash Utility v2.05 Flash Type/Size MXIC 25L8005 1M EnteFr l:oRppuyn A HDD 0-0 Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 70
F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 70 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 71
location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete. 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 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 72
Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens C.I.A. and M.I.B. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 72 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 73
BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. GIGABYTE's website to download the Windows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 73 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 74
Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB 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. GA-MA78GM - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 75
Array is defined.. Press to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility... Figure 2 Step 2: Main Menu This is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3). To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press to enter the View Drive Assignments window. To create an array - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 76
Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 76 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 77
you will see the newly-created array. 9. Press to return to Main Menu and press again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether drives attached to the ATI SB700 controller are assigned to - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 78
SATA 3G Capacity (GB) 79.89 80.02 Press Ctrl-Y to delete the data in the disk! or press any other key to abort... Figure 9 GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 78 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 79
See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode . (Note) Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and two blank Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu. For example, from the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your RAID/ - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 80
, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 81
disk. When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. The driver installation will be finished in about one minute. Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s): AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 82
Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 82 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 83
Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole SB750V foler 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\SB750V\LH For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the LH64A folder - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 84
8 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 9). Figure 9 The install menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 84 - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 85
call over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time. A. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Doubleclick the icon to access the Audio - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 86
, 4CH Speaker, 6CH Speaker, or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. (The following screens are for the GA-MA78GM-S2HP only.) Step 3: Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Select the device according to the - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 87
5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF in and out cable provides S/PDIF in and S/PDIF out functionalities. Optical S/PDIF Out Coaxial S/PDIFOut Optical S/PDIF In Coaxial S/PDIFIn S/PDIF in: The S/PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 88
) the output source. Click OK to complete the configuration. (Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 88 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 89
creating a virtual surround sound environment(Note). After installing the audio driver, at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel, you by DTS encoding to be output from the S/PDIF OUT. Only for GA-MA78GM-S2H(P). (Note) When DTS Interactive is enabled, only digital auio output (S/PDIF - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 90
a virtual surround sound environment(Note). A. Windows XP After installing the audio driver, at the center bottom of the Audio Control 2. : Click Natural Bass to enable speaker bass effect. Only for GA-MA78GM-DS2H(P). (Note) When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital audio output (S/ - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 91
5-2-5 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Doubleclick the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 92
the Recording option to set the recording sound for your recording device(s) altogether. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list Recording Control GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 92 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 93
Step 6: To raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls. Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. Front Green In, Front Pink In). In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box. Step - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 94
5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\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. Press < - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 95
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 other metal objects. No Check if the CPU - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 96
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\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 96 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 97
" 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-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 98
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: GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 98 - - Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 99
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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-MA78GM-DS2HP | Manual - Page 104
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. GA-MA78GM Series Motherboard - 104 -
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GA-MA78GM-DS2H/
GA-MA78GM-DS2HP/
GA-MA78GM-S2H/
GA-MA78GM-S2HP
AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for
AMD Phenom
TM
FX processor/AMD Phenom
TM
X4 processor/
AMD Phenom
TM
X3 processor/AMD Athlon
TM
X2 processor/
AMD Athlon
TM
processor/AMD Sempron
TM
X2 processor/
AMD Sempron
TM
processor
User's Manual
Rev. 2101
12ME-MA78GMS2P-2101R