Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra Manual
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GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-99FXU3U-1001R 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-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra Motherboard GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra Apr. 8, 2016 Apr. 8, 2016 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 4
F_USB1 F_USB30 CLR_CMOS TPM F_PANEL SPDIF_O Box Contents 55 GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra Motherboard 55 Four SATA cables 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 I/O Shield 55 User's Manual 55 One 2-Way SLI bridge connector 55 Quick Installation Guide * The box contents above are for reference only and - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | 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-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 6
2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * To support a DDR3 1866 MHz (and above) memory, you must install an AM3+ CPU first. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Realtek® ALC1150 codec - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 7
) ŠŠ ASMedia® USB 3.1 Hub: - 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 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 8
Viewer - USB Blocker Support for Q-Flash Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Smart Switch Support for Xpress Install Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) cFosSpeed Support for Windows 10/8.1/7 32-bit/64-bit Form Factor ŠŠ ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 9
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 memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 10
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 off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 11
Line Out The line out jack. This jack supports audio amplifying function. For better sound quality, Speaker out through the audio driver. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. •• When your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 12
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. - 12 - - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 13
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-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 14
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-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 15
instructions on configuring a RAID array. 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 SSDs), be sure to refer to the supported configurations in the tables below. •• AHCI/ - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 16
One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 17
supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 18
13) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional F_USB30 COM port cable, please contact the lFo_cUal dealer. F_ Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD- 6 NDSR- 9 10 1 2 2 NSIN 7 NRTS- 3 NSOUT 8 - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 19
Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer off, the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 20
2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: E1) Function Keys On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. Or you can use your mouse to select - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 21
on the CPU being installed. && HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. && C1E Support Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C1 mode in system - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 22
CPU core Control (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU cores. Automatic mode allows the BIOS to enable ) (Note 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item is present only when you install a memory module that - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 23
Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Slope PWM item. - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 24
can adjust the fan speed with System Information Viewer based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Slope PWM Allows you - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 25
2-3 System Information This section provides information on your 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. && System Date Sets the system date. The - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 26
startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 27
Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disable) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && Ipv6 PXE - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 28
2-5 Peripherals && Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from which PCI Express graphics card. PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display. (Default) PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16_2 slot as the first - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 29
disables the ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Enabled) && EHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 30
AC power, or the settings may not be effective. && HPET Support Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 10 PS/2 keyboard 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 function - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 31
. && Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a 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 function. (Default) Move Move the mouse to turn on the system. Double - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 32
Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Connect the SATA signal cables to SATA hard drives and the SATA ports on the motherboard. Then connect the power connectors from your power supply to the hard drives. Or install your M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector on the - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 33
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: to BIOS Features and set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Step 2: Restart - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 34
. Installing the Operating System (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. Copy the Hw8 GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 34 - - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 35
following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio - Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 36
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-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 37
. 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-990FXA-UD3 Ultra | Manual - Page 38
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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-990FXA-UD3 Ultra
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-99FXU3U-1001R