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GA-MA790X-UD4 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. 1002 12ME-MA79XU4-1002R
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Motherboard GA-MA790X-UD4 Dec. 5, 2008 Motherboard GA-MA790X-UD4 Dec. 5, 2008
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set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included 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
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GA-MA790X-UD4 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 Advanced BIOS
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Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS
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Box Contents GA-MA790X-UD4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual
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GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN ATX RCA_SPDIF ATX_12V_2X4 R_USB Socket AM2 USB_1394_1 USB_1394 PWR_FAN USB IT8720 LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 RTL8111C PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 CODEC SPDIF_IO PCIEX1_3 PCIEX8_1 PCI1 PCI2 COM FDD CI DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 IDE AMD 790X
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AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) DDR2 1200 (Note 1)/1066/800 MHz Hyper Transport 3.0 Dual Channel Memory Switch PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 RTL 8111C RJ45 3 PCI Express x1 LAN PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a AMD 790X AMD SB750 Dual BIOS
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manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard motherboard, CPU or memory. motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set problem related to the use of
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AMD 790X South Bridge: AMD SB750 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200 (Note 2)/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support headers) GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 10 -
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Internal Connectors  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  6 x SATA 3Gb/s (Note 4) BIOS  2 x 8 Mbit flash  Use of licensed AWARD BIOS  Support for DualBIOSTM  PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI
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is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 5) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 6) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the AMD AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard
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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 to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard
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B. Follow the steps 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 CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 14 -
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the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer 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
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only one DDR2 memory module is installed. 2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 16
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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 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-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 18 -
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requirements depend on your overall system configurations. B. Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP. C. BIOS Settings: Before configuring your system for CrossFireX, make sure to set Init Display First under Advanced BIOS Features in BIOS Setup to PEG first. (Start your system
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etc. IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard
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jacks can be reconfigured 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." - 21
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1-8 Internal Connectors 3 1 2 7 12 5 10 13 18 16 17 1) ATX_12V_2X4 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 5) PWR_FAN 6) FDD 7) IDE 8) SATA2_0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 9) PWR_LED 4 8 8 9 6 15 14 4 11 has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 22 -
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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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drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color. 33 1 34 2 GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard
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about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) supports a single SATA device. The AMD SB750 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions
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Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 10) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 26 -
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a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue
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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 contact the local dealer. 1 2 5 6 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SPDIFI GND GND GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 28 -
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14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers, Yellow) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition Power (5V)
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No Pin 17) 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 design. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 30 -
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the jumper. 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). - 31 - Hardware Installation
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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 using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended
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The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA790X-UD4 E5 . . . . Function Keys : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/03/2008-RD780-SB750-6A66AG0JC-00 Function
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or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized
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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-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 36
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Defaults • Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage 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
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CPU and chipset. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link Frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~2.6 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 MHz~2.6 GHz. Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required. Manual allows the
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Award Software DRAM Configuration Auto 2T 2T Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CPU Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock
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result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 40 -
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Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Wed, Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS. Access Mode Sets
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Memory it will stop for all other errors. 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-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard
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2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) AMD K8 AMD TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver supports this feature. - 43 - BIOS Setup
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to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display. PEG1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX8_1 slot as the first display. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard
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Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Onboard 1394 Function Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM  SMART LAN OnChip SATA Controller OnChip SATA Type x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type Onboard Audio Function OnChip USB Controller USB EHCI Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support
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Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Part1-2 Status = Open the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 46 -
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you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode, e.g. Windows XP. RAID specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA Default) The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings. Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio BIOS Setup
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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 modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 48
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ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) HPET Support ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) Password Set password settings. AC Memory The ) If enabled, set the date and mm: ss): Set the time at
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1984-2008 Award Software PnP/PCI 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-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard
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Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR2 CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PC Health Status System Smart FAN Control [Enabled of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is
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. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60 oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, disabled, system fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 52 -
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may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized
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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-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 54 -
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2-13 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 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 Save to CMOS and EXIT (SYe/tNU
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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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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-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 58
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3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch of fices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - 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 Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 60 -
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your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard Intel® platform • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with
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Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the following message: 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 62 -
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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. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE. F.
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Inc. GA-MA790X-UD4 E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/03/2008-RD780-SB750-6A66AG0JC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 64
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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 BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS
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Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup 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-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 66 -
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location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. Follow the on- screen 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
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the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 68 -
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an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in a set period of Update (Check for the latest utility version) • The above data is for reference only. Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard
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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 AM2+ PhenomTM Series CPU to enable support Watts. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 70 -
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motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon in your system tray and right-click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings the data folder to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share
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Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports system restore points Sets a regular interval for creating system restore points Sets the percentage of hard GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 72 -
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BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Make a floppy disk containing the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing
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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-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 74 -
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C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to create 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
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manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to the AMD SB750 down arrow key to move to a logical disk set and press to enter the RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 76 -
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the RAID Mode section, press the key to select RAID 0. 2. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default. 3. Under the Drives Assignments RAID BIOS utility. View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether drives attached to the AMD SB750
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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-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 78 -
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refer to the next section, "5-1-3." 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 formatted floppy disks. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your system. Boot from the
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support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard
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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
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5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, the RAID drive will appear. Select the RAID drive and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 6). Figure 6 The install menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 82 -
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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 the Start Menu. Step 1: Enter the login ID and password
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out, Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out. • 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 84 -
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an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab. On the Connector Settings dialog box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click OK to complete. D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only): Click
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1: First, attach 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. (Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 86 -
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S/PDIF Coaxial Cable Step 3: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. S/PDIF Optical Cable B. Configuring S/PDIF In and Out: B-1. Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the
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Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in set the volumes at a middle level. If you want to change the current sound input default device to microphone, right-click on Microphone and select Set Default Device. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard
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playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level. Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound
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the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable. Then set it as the default device. Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio the Recorded Sound: You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports playback of WMA files. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 90 -
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5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Motherboard\F AQ 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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insert the memory into the memory socket. The problem is verified and solved. Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. A (Continued...) GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 92
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Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. No The keyboard or mouse might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the 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
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product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 94 -
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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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language in the language list on the top right corner of the website.  GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. GA-MA790X-UD4 Motherboard - 100 -