Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming Manual
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GA-990FX-Gaming User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-990FXGM-1002R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment. - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 2
at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents GA-990FX-Gaming Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications BIOS Features 26 2-5 Peripherals...28 2-6 Power Management 30 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 32 3-2 Drivers - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 4
SYS_FAN2 COMA F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_USB30 TPM F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-990FX-Gaming motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 One G Connector * The box contents above are for - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 5
manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard motherboard motherboard motherboard motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard motherboard problem - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 6
1-2 Product Specifications CPU ŠŠ AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3+ FX processor - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus ŠŠ 5200 MT/s Chipset ŠŠ North Bridge: AMD 990FX ŠŠ South Bridge: AMD SB950 Memory - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 7
Controller: - 1 x USB Type-C™ port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 support - 1 x USB 3.1 Type-A port (red) on the back panel ŠŠ 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector ŠŠ 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector ŠŠ 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector ŠŠ 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors ŠŠ 1 x CPU fan header ŠŠ 2 x system fan - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 8
also vary depending on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - Ambient LED - Cloud Station - EasyTune - Game Controller - Smart TimeLock - Smart Recovery 2 - System Information Viewer - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 9
Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One of the Socket AM3+ Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM3+/AM3 CPU 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 10
you install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_2 sockets. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• Always turn - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 11
jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. the audio driver. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. •• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 12
motherboard BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Loa_dSOptimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS socket. _ _B B_ _ Step 2: Align the notch on your OP chip with the notch on the socket and gently press the chip into the socket - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 13
Internal Connectors 1 3 5 2 4 15 7 6 9 16 10 4 13 12 11 14 8 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2 5) PWR_FAN 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 7) M2F_20G 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB30 12) the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 13 - - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 14
1/2) ATX_12V/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 - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 15
3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin ( connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD South Bridge supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 16
Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. S S 80F 60F 42F Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Step 1: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole for - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 17
switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 18
supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 19
17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK 15) BAT (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 battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 20
Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 21
only and may differ by BIOS version. 2-2 M.I.T. This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature and CPU voltage, etc. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 22
Disabled Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disables this function. && C1E Support manually enable/disable CPU cores. Automatic mode allows the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 23
lowered during system halt state. (Default: Disabled) && APM (AMD Application Power Management) (Note 1) Enabled Dynamically monitors the power the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 24
the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover CPU Fan Control Mode Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 25
motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 26
as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 27
OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disable) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable and when entering BIOS Setup. Differing from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings. && User - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 28
RAID for the SATA controller. Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 29
a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. && IOMMU Controller Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) `` SB SATA Configuration && SATA Hot Plug on PORT0~SATA Hot Plug on PORT5 Enables or disable the hot plug - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 30
of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. && HPET Support Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 10/8.1/7 operating Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function. (Default) - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 31
PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 32
BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS to save the current BIOS settings to a profile BIOS, such as reverting the BIOS Motherboard driver connector on the motherboard. (Note 1) Please - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 33
you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. C-1. UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10/8.1 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. Step 1: In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. Save the changes and exit - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 34
the Operating System (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 35
, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-right - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 36
initialization. Reserved. DXE Core is started. NVRAM initialization. Installation of the PCH runtime services. CPU DXE initialization is started. PCI host bridge initialization is started. IOH DXE Phase transfer to BDS (Boot Device Selection) from DXE. Issue event to connect drivers. - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 37
. Activated all currently connected SCSI devices. Verify password if needed. BIOS Setup is started. Reserved. Wait user command in BIOS Setup. Reserved. Issue Ready To Boot event for OS Boot. Boot to Legacy OS. Exit Boot Services. Runtime AP installation begins. Runtime AP installation ends. Legacy - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 38
. Invalid CPU type or speed. CPU mismatch. CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error. CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed. Internal CPU error. Reset PPI is failed. Reserved. CPU initialization error. IOH initialization error. - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 39
Option ROM initialization. No Console Output Devices are found. No Console Input Devices are found. It is an invalid password. Can't load Boot Option. Flash update is failed. Reset protocol is failed. Reserved. S3 resume is failed. S3 Resume PPI is not found. S3 Resume Boot Script is invalid. S3 OS - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 40
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 41
. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Gigabyte GA-990FX-Gaming | Manual - Page 42
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To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product
are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
GA-990FX-Gaming
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-990FXGM-1002R