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  • Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H | Manual - Page 1
    GA-MA78GPM-DS2H/ GA-MA78GM-DS2H 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. 1003 12ME-MA78GPM2H-1003R
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    Motherboard GA-MA78GPM-DS2H/GA-MA78GM-DS2H Jun. 25, 2008 Motherboard GA-MA78GPM-DS2H/ GA-MA78GM-DS2H Jun. 25, 2008
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    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
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    GA-MA78GPM-DS2H/GA-MA78GM-DS2H 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 43 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 45
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    4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP 79 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and
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    Box Contents GA-MA78GPM-DS2H or GA-MA78GM-DS2H 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
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    GA-MA78GPM-DS2H/GA-MA78GM-DS2H Motherboard Layout DVI-D VGA KB_MS ATX_12V Socket AM2 M_BIOS B_BIOS IT8718 CI FDD HDMI ATX OPTICAL ESATA 1394 USB CPU_FAN BATTERY LAN USB CLR_CMOS AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1 RTL 8111C PCIEX16 AMD 780G SidePort Memory NB_FAN PCI1 CD_IN CODEC PCI2 GA-
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    100 MHz) RTL 8111C RJ45 LAN 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 3.0 GFX CLK (100 MHz) AMD 780G D-Sub DVI-D or HDMI (Note) DDR3 SidePort Memory AMD SB700 6 SATA 3Gb/s ATA
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    's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N 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
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    1-2 Product Specifications CPU Š Hyper Transport Bus Š Chipset Š Š Memory Š Š Š Intergrated Memory Š Audio Š Š Š Š Š Š LAN Š Expansion Slots Š Š Š Storage Interface Š Š IEEE 1394 Š Š USB Š Š Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM
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    Monitor Š System voltage detection Š CPU/System temperature detection Š CPU/System fan speed detection Š CPU overheating warning Š CPU/System fan fail warning Š CPU/System fan speed control (Note 5) BIOS Š 2 x 8 Mbit flash Š Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Š Support for DualBIOSTM Š PnP 1.0a
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    Š Support for Xpress Recovery2 Š Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Š Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Š Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Š Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is
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    before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the
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    , 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-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 14 -
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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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    guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug
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    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 direction. Follow the steps
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    expansion 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-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 18 -
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    card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. • To change the Internal Graphic Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system first. Only for GA-MA78GPM-DS2H. Only for GA-MA78GM-DS2H. * For Windows XP
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    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-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 20
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    audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. USB Port The USB port supports of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/
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    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." A. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table below shows the supported dual display
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    1-8 Internal Connectors 1 6 3 20 19 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 18 2 16 7 8 10 15 4 14 cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 23 - Hardware Installation
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    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 GND GND -5V +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 24 -
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    wire 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
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    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 IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard 2 1 - 26 -
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    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 SATA2_4 7 1 2 TXP
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    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-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 28 -
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    • 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 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • Audio signals will be present
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    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-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 30 -
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    15) F1_1394 (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. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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    Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI 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 detection
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    Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 20) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep
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    Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems
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    Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA78GPM-DS2H E6 . . . . : BIOS to change it to AHCI mode and enable hot plug functionality for the SATA connectors. Press to enable AHCI mode or to continue
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    Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu. Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to display a help screen (General Help) of function keys available
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    and exit 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-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 38
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    item blinks in red, it is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. Only for GA-MA78GPM-DS2H. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 39 - BIOS Setup
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    .33. DCTs Mode (Note) Allows you to set memory control mode. Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Unganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 40 -
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    Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. CAS# latency Options are: .5ns. Write Recovery Time Options are: Auto (default), 3T~6T. - 41 - BIOS Setup
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    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. Only for GA-MA78GPM-DS2H. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard
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    Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 511M KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1 Auto Lets BIOS automatically Manual Allows you to manually
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    manually 3 Mode Support Allows you 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 operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard
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    View Enables or disables the Surround View function. This option is configurable only if an ATI graphics card is installed. (Default: Disabled) Only for GA-MA78GPM-DS2H. Only for GA-MA78GM-DS2H. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 45 - BIOS Setup
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    Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock move it up or down on the list. Press to exit this LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Away Mode in Windows XP Media GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 46 -
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    to install operating 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 to enable advanced Serial
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    F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem LAN cable. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 48 -
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    decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) OnChip USB Controller Enables or Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be ), 1. - 49 - BIOS Setup
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    PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 50
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    ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 51 - BIOS Setup
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    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. BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 52 -
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    Exit F1: the motherboard CI CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN/NB FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/North Bridge fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS
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    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. disabled, system fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 54 -
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    stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press 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
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    you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press on the password item and when requested for the password, press again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 56 -
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    /PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ` PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the
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    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
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    the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 60 -
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    3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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    memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with SP1 or later • 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 in RAID/AHCI
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    Windows 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 and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 64 -
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    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
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    Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the the POST (Figure 9). Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA78GPM-DS2H E6 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot
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    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
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    , if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent 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-MA78GPM-DS2H E6
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    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 BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard
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    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-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 70 -
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    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 instruc- tions in "Update the BIOS without Using
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    the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and
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    step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) To install Windows Vista onto your SATA RAID drives, please go to GIGABYTE's website to download the Windows Vista SATA RAID driver. - 73 - Appendix
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    Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 74 -
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    RAID. Step 1: 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). Hit the + key to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility. RAID BIOS Version 3.0.1540.28 (c) 2007 Advanced Micro
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    RAID configuration menu (Figure 5). FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 76 -
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    Press + keys to save the information. The window below will appear. Fast Initialization option has been selected again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments (tm) Utility (c) 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ View Drives
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    Menu. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2007 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. LD No [ View LD Definition Menu ] RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (GB) Status LD 1 RAID 0 2 159.64 Functional Stripe Block: 64KB the disk! or press any other key to abort... Figure 9 GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 78 -
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    SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. For installing Windows Vista, you may directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk during the OS installation process. For more details, refer to the next section, "5-1-3." See the instructions below about how
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    disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press (Figure 2). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in your system, or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will load support for the following mass storage
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    correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver 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
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    Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To
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    save the whole SB700V 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\SB700V\x86 For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the x64 folder. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive
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    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-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 84 -
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    Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1- Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to
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    check box. Click OK to complete. D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only): Click the tool icon on the Audio I/O tab. On the Connector Settings box, select the Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in check box. Click OK to complete. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 86 -
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    quality. Install the S/PDIF in and out cable if you want to output S/PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder (or you may use the optical S/PDIF out connector on the motherboard back panel). A. Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable: Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the
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    audio signals. S/PDIF Optical Cable B. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out Settings dialog box, select an output sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source. Click OK to complete the configuration. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard
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    at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel. And click the DOLBY PRO LOGIC II button. The system will then simulate 5.1 channel surround sound playback from two- channel content. B. Windows Vista Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk. Click the Start icon to
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    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 it to open the volume control panel. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 90 -
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    Volume, go to Options and click Properties. In the Mixer device list, select Realtek HD Audio Input. Then set the recording sound level properly. Do NOT mute playing back the recording you just made. (Note) Based on the audio specifications, to adjust the recording sound, use the Recording option to
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    the sound recording. 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound: 1. Make sure you have connected the audio input device (e.g. microphone) to the computer. 2. On the File menu, choose New. 3. To record of a file or the Fast Backward button to the end. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 92 -
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    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 <
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    and solved. Secure the CPU No cooler on the CPU. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard. The problem is verified and solved. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. The problem is verified and solved. Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail
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    is verified 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\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. - 95 - Appendix
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    Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe your household waste disposal service or where you purchased listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. GA-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard -
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    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
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    Shenyang TEL: +86-24-83992901 FAX: +86-24-83992909 y GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED - India WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in y Saudi Arabia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sa y GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY. LTD. - Australia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.au - 99 - Appendix
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    in the language list on the top right corner of the website. y 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-MA78G(P)M-DS2H Motherboard - 100 -
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GA-MA78GPM-DS2H/
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AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for
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User's Manual
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