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GA-MA790GP-UD4H 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-MA79PU4-1002R
GA-MA790GP-UD4H 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-MA79PU4-1002R
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... is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use of GIGABYTE. No part of the motherboard is the...
... is 1.0. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Example: Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use of GIGABYTE. No part of the motherboard is the...
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2-13 Save & Exit Setup 58 2-14 Exit Without Saving 58 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
2-13 Save & Exit Setup 58 2-14 Exit Without Saving 58 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
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Box Contents GA-MA790GP-UD4H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables 2-port USB 2.0 bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above ...
Box Contents GA-MA790GP-UD4H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables 2-port USB 2.0 bracket I/O Shield • The box contents above ...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
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... cooler may adhere to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of thermal grease on the...
... cooler may adhere to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of thermal grease on the...
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...card in the slot. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. After installing... before you begin to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2.
...card in the slot. 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. After installing... before you begin to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2.
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... differ by graphics cards. Step 2: Depending on your graphics cards, install the connecting bridges on the PCIEX16_1 slot (or connect your system. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 20 - Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP. From the ATI CATALYST Control Center , enter the CrossFire menu and...graphics cards that provides at least 20A 12V current. We recommend a power supply that support ATI CrossFireTM technology. Refer to the manual that is able to provide sufficient power to fully support an CrossFireX configuration and other components in BIOS Setup to the DVI-I ...
... differ by graphics cards. Step 2: Depending on your graphics cards, install the connecting bridges on the PCIEX16_1 slot (or connect your system. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 20 - Supported Operating Systems: Windows Vista and Windows XP. From the ATI CATALYST Control Center , enter the CrossFire menu and...graphics cards that provides at least 20A 12V current. We recommend a power supply that support ATI CrossFireTM technology. Refer to the manual that is able to provide sufficient power to fully support an CrossFireX configuration and other components in BIOS Setup to the DVI-I ...
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... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 -
... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 33 -
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... Volt Control DDR2 Voltage Control CPU NB VID Control (µù) ******** [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Disabled] 700 [Auto] DDR 667 [Unganged] [Press Enter] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
... Volt Control DDR2 Voltage Control CPU NB VID Control (µù) ******** [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] 200 [Auto] [Disabled] 700 [Auto] DDR 667 [Unganged] [Press Enter] [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults...
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... the CPU host frequency. VGA Core Clock (Mhz) Allows you to set the VGA Core clock. DCTs Mode (Note) Allows you to manually set memory control mode. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 40 - Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for the installed CPU. PCIE Clock...
... the CPU host frequency. VGA Core Clock (Mhz) Allows you to set the VGA Core clock. DCTs Mode (Note) Allows you to manually set memory control mode. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 40 - Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for the installed CPU. PCIE Clock...
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...Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to CAS R/W Delay Options are: Auto (default), 3T~6T. Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default...), Manual. Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. - 41 - Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~18T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : Auto (default...
...Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults DDRII Timing Items Manual allows all DDRII Timing items below to CAS R/W Delay Options are: Auto (default), 3T~6T. Write Recovery Time Options are : Auto (default...), Manual. Options are : Auto (default), 3T~6T. - 41 - Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~18T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are : Auto (default...
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...Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the SidePort memory voltage as required. (Default) -0.200V ~ +0.300V Increases/decreases North Bridge voltage by 0.1V to set the CPU voltage. GA-MA790GP-UD4H...05V ~ +0.55V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to set the SidePort memory voltage. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set memory voltage. RAS to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 2T~5T. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System...
...Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) SouthBridge Volt Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the SidePort memory voltage as required. (Default) -0.200V ~ +0.300V Increases/decreases North Bridge voltage by 0.1V to set the CPU voltage. GA-MA790GP-UD4H...05V ~ +0.55V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to set the SidePort memory voltage. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to manually set memory voltage. RAS to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 2T~5T. ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System...
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... are used , set to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SA TA device on this item to CHS. Time Sets the system time. is week (read-only), month...
... are used , set to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SA TA device on this item to CHS. Time Sets the system time. is week (read-only), month...
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...The amount of sectors. Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders. Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. Options are : Auto (default), Large. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 44 - If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the hard drive. All,... drive specifications. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Typically, 640 KB will not stop . Options are determined by the BIOS POST. No Errors The system boot will ...
...The amount of sectors. Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders. Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. Options are : Auto (default), Large. GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 44 - If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the hard drive. All,... drive specifications. Options are : None, 360K/5.25", 1.2M/5.25", 720K/3.5", 1.44M/3.5", 2.88M/3.5". If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None. Typically, 640 KB will not stop . Options are determined by the BIOS POST. No Errors The system boot will ...
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... Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your opti cal drive. Failure to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe...
... Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your opti cal drive. Failure to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications 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-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 60 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications 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-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 60 -
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...damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. Embedded in BIOS ...nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. GA-MA790GP-UD4H E6c . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash...
...damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to enter MSDOS mode. Embedded in BIOS ...nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. GA-MA790GP-UD4H E6c . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash...
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...the BIOS. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2....(Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Unique Features Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained from...
...the BIOS. Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2....(Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Unique Features Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Save Current BIOS to File: Click Save Current BIOS to save the BIOS update file obtained from...
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Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to the AMD SB750 controller. LD 2 ---- LD 3 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives...80.02 Assignment N N [] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 78 - LD 7 ---- LD 6 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode ...
Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to the AMD SB750 controller. LD 2 ---- LD 3 ---- LD No RAID Mode [ Define LD Menu ] Total Drv LD 1 RAID 0 0 Stripe Block: 64 KB Gigabyte Boundary: ON Fast Init: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru [ Drives...80.02 Assignment N N [] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [ Keys Available ] [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 78 - LD 7 ---- LD 6 ---- FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode ...