Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-UD4H manuale d’uso

GA-MA 790GP-UD4H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom TM FX processor/AMD Phenom TM X4 processor/ AMD Phenom TM X3 processor/AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/ AMD Athlon TM processor/AMD Sempron TM X2 processor/ AMD Sempron TM processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-MA79PU4-1002R[...]

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Copyright © 2009 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 protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE witho[...]

- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard Layout ..............................[...]

- 5 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 5 8 2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 5 8 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...........................................................................[...]

- 6 - 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 SA T A 3Gb/s cables 2-port USB 2.0 bracket I/O Shield Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SA [...]

- 7 - GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard Layout Socket AM2+/AM2 GA-MA790GP-UD4H DDR2_ 1 DDR 2_2 DDR2_ 3 DDR2_ 4 FDD F_PANEL SYS_FAN2 CI PWR_LED M_BIOS B_ BIOS CD_IN IT8718 CODEC AMD 790GX RTL 8111C SPDIF_IO AMD SB750 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_3 F_USB1 F_USB2 PCIEX8_1 F_USB3 F_1394_1 COM F_USB4 TSB43AB23 SATA2_3 SATA2_1 F_1394_2 SATA2_0 [...]

- 8 - Block Diagram (Note 1) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. (Note 3) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 _ slot. The PCIEX8_1 slot shares bandwidth with th[...]

Hardware Installation - 9 - 1 - 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break mo[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 - 2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD Phenom TM FX processor/AMD Phenom TM X4 processor/ AMD Phenom TM X3 processor/AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/ AMD Athlon TM processor/AMD Sempron TM X2 processor/ AMD Sempron TM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU[...]

Hardware Installation - 11 - Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 8-pin A TX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  6 x SAT A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  2 x system fan headers  1 x power fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio head[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 1 2 - Unique Features  Support for @BIOS  Support for Q-Flash  Support for Virtual Dual BIOS  Support for Download Center  Support for Xpress Install  Support for Xpress Recovery2  Support for EasyTune (Note 7)  Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 8) Bundled Software  Norton Internet Security[...]

Hardware Installation - 13 - 1 - 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines 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 installi[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 1 4 - Step 2: Align the CPU pin one (small triangle marking) with the triangle mark on the CPU socket and gently insert the CPU into the socket. Make sure that the CPU pins fit perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is positioned into its socket, place one finger down on the middle of the CPU, lowering the locking le[...]

Hardware Installation - 15 - Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 1 6 - 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 latest memory support list.) • Alw[...]

Hardware Installation - 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Notch Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off 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. DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has [...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 1 8 - 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 off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet [...]

Hardware Installation - 19 - 1 - 6 Enabling the A TI Hybrid CrossFireX TM Function Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, A TI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced display performance for AMD platform. This section give instructions on config- uring an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX system. A. Before you begin-- 1. Supporte[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 2 0 - Enabling CrossFireX Mode-- Connecting Two Graphics Cards: Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install the graphics cards in the PCIEX16_1 slot and the PCIEX8_1 slot. Step 2: Depending on your graphics cards, install the connecting bridges on the two cards. (Note: Procedur[...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - • After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI device. (The item name may differ by operating system. Refer the figures below for details.), and enter BIOS Setup, then set Onboard VGA output connect to D-SUB/ HDMI or Auto under Advanced BIOS Features. • Please note th[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 2 2 - Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a n optical digital audio in connector. IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification[...]

Hardware Installation - 23 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect [...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 2 4 - 1 -9 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to pr[...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - 1/2) A TX_12V_2X4/A TX (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 devices are properly [...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 2 6 - 3/4/5/6) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN1/SYS_F AN2/PWR_F AN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 3-pin (SYS_FAN2) and a 4-pin (SYS_FAN1) system fan headers, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to co[...]

Hardware Installation - 27 - Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND Please connect the L-shaped end of the SA T A 3Gb/s cable to your SA T A hard drive. 9 ) SA T A2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SA T A 3Gb/s Connectors) The SAT A connectors conform to SA T A 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA TA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector s[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 0 ) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header) This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered o[...]

Hardware Installation - 29 - 1 2 ) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel m[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 3 0 - 1 4 ) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Y ou may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header . Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: Pin No. Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4N C 5 Line Out (R) 6N C 7N C 8 No Pin 9 Line Out (L) 10 N C Pin No. Definition[...]

Hardware Installation - 31 - 1 5 ) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in/out. Via an optional 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 contac[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 3 2 - 1 7) F_1394_1/F_1394_2 (IEEE 1394a Header, Gray) The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specification. Each 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. Pin No. Definition 1T P A + 2T P A - 3 GND 4[...]

Hardware Installation - 33 - 1 9 ) 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 2 GND 1 Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS V alues 2 0) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS J[...]

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- 3 5 - BIOS Setup 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 the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 3 6 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Function Keys Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA790GP-UD4H E6c . . . . <DEL>: BIOS Setup /Q-Flash <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash 11/18/2008-RS780D-SB750-6A66AG6TC-00 2 -1 S[...]

- 3 7 - BIOS Setup 2 - 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS V ersion: E6c) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 3 8 -      The Functions of the <F1 1> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)  F1 1 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. Y ou can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the[...]

- 3 9 - BIOS Setup 2 - 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T .) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. • 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, c[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 4 0 - (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Auto BIOS will automatically adjust the HT Link frequency. (Default) 200 MHz~1 GHz Sets HT Link Frequency to 200 MHz~1 GHz. CPU [...]

- 4 1 - BIOS Setup DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software DRAM Configuration DDRII Timing Items [Auto] SPD Auto x CAS# latency Auto 5T 5T x RAS to CAS R/W Delay Auto 5T 5T x Row Precharge Time Auto 5T 5T x Minimum RAS Active Time Auto 15 T 15T x 1T/2T Comma nd Timing Auto - - - - x T wTr Comma n d Delay Auto 3[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 4 2 - Precharge Time Options are: Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Row Cycle Time Options are: Auto (default), 11T~26T . RAS to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 2T~5T. ******** System V oltage Optimized ******** System V oltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically se[...]

- 4 3 - BIOS Setup 2 -4 Standard CMOS Features Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. Time Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the tim[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 4 4 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), Large. The following fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. Cylinder Numb[...]

- 4 5 - BIOS Setup 2 -5 Advanced BIOS Features Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory or SidePort memory Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller. UMA Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory. SidePort Allocates [...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 4 6 - Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. [...]

- 4 7 - BIOS Setup Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard VGA. PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display.(Default) OnChipVGA Sets the onboard VGA as the first display. PE G Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX1[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 4 8 - 2 - 6 Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SA T A Controller Enables or disables the integrated SA T A controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SA T A T ype (SA TA2_0~SA T A2_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integrate[...]

- 4 9 - BIOS Setup SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software SMART LAN Item Help Menu Level  Start detecting at Port..... Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0 m Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0 m  : Mov[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 5 0 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB EHCI Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: [...]

- 5 1 - BIOS Setup 2 -7 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend T ype Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. The system can be resumed at any time. S3(STR) Enables the sys[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 5 2 - PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: T o use this function, you need an A TX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET[...]

- 5 3 - BIOS Setup 2 - 8 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,1[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 5 4 - 2 -9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software PC Health Status  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous V alues F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level  CPU Smart F AN Mode [Auto] System S[...]

- 5 5 - BIOS Setup Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 5 6 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2 - 1 1 Load Optimized Default[...]

- 5 7 - BIOS Setup 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. Y ou will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password Wh[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 5 8 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key.[...]

Drivers Installation - 59 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your opti c al drive. The d[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 6 0 - 3 -2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3 - 3 T echnical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driv[...]

Drivers Installation - 61 - 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.[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 6 2 - 3 -6 Download Center T o 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.[...]

Unique Features - 63 - 4 -1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, F A T32, and F A T16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on P A T A and SAT A hard drives and restore it. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the fi[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 6 4 - Figure 1 Figure 3 3 . Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1 . Set CD-ROM drive as t[...]

Unique Features - 65 - 5. If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system, you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive (Figure 6, 7). However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you will not be able to create new parti[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 6 6 - C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 . Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. When the Windows operat[...]

Unique Features - 67 - E. Removing the Backup 1 . If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE (Figure 15). 2 . After the backup file is removed, no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up (Figure 16). Figure 15 Figure 16 D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to r[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 6 8 - 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2 . Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. MA79GU4H.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note[...]

Unique Features - 69 - 3 . Select the BIOS update file and press <Enter>. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen. When the message "Are you sure to update BIOS?" appears, press <Enter> to begin the BI[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 7 0 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you sh[...]

Unique Features - 71 - 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2 . During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt th[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 7 2 - 4 -3 EasyT une 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their sys[...]

Unique Features - 73 - 4 - 4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrifi[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 7 4 - T otal Mode - Button Information T able B. T otal Mode In T otal Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the first time (Note 4) . (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install an AMD AM2+ Phenom TM s[...]

Appendix - 75 - Chapter 5 Appendix (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SA T A controller. (Note 2) Required when the SA T A controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode. 5 - 1 Configuring SA T A Hard Drive(s) T o configure SA T A hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A . Install SA T A hard drive(s) in your computer . [...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 7 6 - B. Configuring SA T A controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SA T A controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup . Step 1: T urn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-T est). Ensure OnChip SA T A Controller is enabled under Integrated Peri[...]

Appendix - 77 - 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 <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Fig[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 7 8 - Create Arrays Manually T o create a new array , press <2> to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). The Define LD selection from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays attached to the AMD SB750 controller. [ [...]

Appendix - 79 - In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. 1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SP ACE> key to select RAID 0 . 2 . Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default. 3. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive. 4 . Press the <SPACE> key or <[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 8 0 - Delete an Array The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. 1 . T o delete an array, press <3> in the Main Menu to enter the Delete LD Menu . Then highlight the array you wish to delete and press the <Delete> key or the <Alt>+<D> keys. 2. The View LD Definit[...]

Appendix - 81 - 5-1-2 Making a SAT A RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for W indows XP (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) T o successfully install operating system onto SA T A hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SA TA controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive may not be reco[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 8 2 - Figure 1 Figure 2 Step 2: When a screen similar to that below appears, insert the floppy disk containing the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver and press <S> (Figure 2). 5-1-3 Installing the SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System Y ou are ready to install W indows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). The following [...]

Appendix - 83 - Step 3: When Setup correctly recognizes the AMD SB750 SA T A RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear. Use the arrow keys to select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press <Enter>. If a message appears saying one or some file(s) cannot be found, please chec[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 8 4 - Step 4: After the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the W indows XP installation. Figure 5 WindowsXP Professional Setup Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit W elcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. T o set up [...]

Appendix - 85 - B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that below appears (RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driv[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 8 6 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 8 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next . Figure 8 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[...]

Appendix - 87 - Rebuilding an Array: Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only to fault-tolerant arrays such as RAID 1, RAID 5, or RAID 10 arrays. T o replace the old drive, make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity. The procedures below assume a new drive is [...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 8 8 - 5 - 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retask[...]

Appendix - 89 - Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH Speaker , 4CH Speaker , 6CH Speaker , or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Step 3: Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Select the device according to the type[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 9 0 - 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF in and out cable provides S/PDIF in and S/PDIF out functionalities. Step 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. S/[...]

Appendix - 91 - S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical 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. B. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGIT AL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out Settings dialog box, select an out- put samplin[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 9 2 - 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled, you get o nly 2-channel playback output (from the front speakers) when playing 2-channel stereo sources . Y ou must play 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel content to get 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel audio effects. With Dolby Home Theater en[...]

Appendix - 93 - Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 3: Locate the V olume icon in your system tray and clic[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 9 4 - or Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list Recording Control (Note) If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master V olume , go to the Options menu and then choose Properties . Select the volume con- trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete. Step 4: T o hear the soun[...]

Appendix - 95 - Step 6: T o raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master V olume and select Advanced Controls . Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. Front Green In, Front Pink In). In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box. Step 7: After completion, click Start[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 9 6 - 5 - 3 T roubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardF 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 <D[...]

Appendix - 97 - 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. The problem is verified and solved. Ye s No A Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 9 8 - No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. No Ye s Check if the keyboard is working properly. No Ye [...]

Appendix - 99 - 5 -4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at th[...]

GA-MA790GP-UD4H Motherboard - 100 - 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 recycling used batter[...]

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