Gigabyte GA-MA780G-UD3H manual

GA-MA780G-UD3H 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. 1001 12ME-MA78UD3-1001R[...]

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Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. 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 with[...]

- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard Layout ...............................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 59 3 -1 Installing Chipset Dr ivers ............................................................................... 5 9 3 - 2 Application Software ...............................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents GA-MA780G-UD3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable T wo SA T A 3Gb/s cables 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 T A power cable (Part No[...]

- 7 - GA-MA780 G- UD3H Motherboard Layout Socket AM2 GA-MA780G-UD3H 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 780G RTL 8111C SPDIF_IO AMD SB700 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_3 F_USB1 F_USB2 PCIEX4_1 F_USB3 F_1394_1 COM F_USB4 TSB43AB23 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 LPT F_1394_2 SATA2_0 SA[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram (Note 1) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. (Note 2) The PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 slots share bandwidth with the PCIEX4_1 slot. When PCIEX4_1 slot is populated with a x4 card, the PCIEX1_2 and PCIEX1_3 slots become unavailable. AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) Hyper Transport 3.0 3 PCI Express x1 (N[...]

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-MA780G-UD3H 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 4-pin A TX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  6 x SA T 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 hea[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H 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 9)  Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 10)  Support for Time Repair  Support for Q[...]

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-MA780G-UD3H 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 lev[...]

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-MA780G-UD3H 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.) • Alwa[...]

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-MA780G-UD3H 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 b[...]

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 A TI Hybrid CrossFireX system. A. Before you begin-- 1. Support[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 2 0 - 1 -7 Back Panel Connectors • 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. The following screen is from Windows Vista.) • Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. ([...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - A. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table below shows the supported dual display configurations. Dual Display Combination Supported or Not DVI-D + D-Sub Y e s DVI-D + HDMI N o HDMI + D-Sub Y es B. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs: In orde[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 2 2 - 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 co[...]

Hardware Installation - 23 - 1 -8 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 prevent d[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 2 4 - ATX_12V: Pin No. Definition 1G N D 2G N D 3 +12V 4 +12V ATX_12V 13 24 ATX: Pin No. Definition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 1 6 PS_ON(soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 -5V 21 +5V 22 +5V 2 3 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin A TX) 24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin A TX) Pin No. Definition 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 4 +5V 5 GND 6 +5V 7 GND 8 Pow[...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - 3/4/5/6) CPU_F AN/SYS_FAN1/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 connect it[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 2 6 - 8 ) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices[...]

Hardware Installation - 27 - 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 off (S5)[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 2 8 - 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 p[...]

Hardware Installation - 29 - 1 3 ) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrec[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 3 0 - 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 [...]

Hardware Installation - 31 - 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 GND 5[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 3 2 - 1 9 ) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD - 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR - 5 GND 6 NDSR - 7 NRTS - 8 NCTS - 9 NRI - 1 0 No Pin 10 9 2 1 2 0 ) CI (Chassis I[...]

Hardware Installation - 33 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS V alues 2 1 ) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. T o clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a met[...]

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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-MA780G-UD3H 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-MA780G-UD3H E3 . . . . <DEL>: BIOS Setup /Q-Flash <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash 12/12/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0ZC-00 2 -1 Start[...]

- 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: E3) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom [...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H 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 T weaker(M.I.T .) • 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 is fo[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 4 0 - DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 A ward Software DRAM Configuration  : 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  DDRII Timing Items [Auto] SP D Auto x[...]

- 4 1 - BIOS Setup Precharge Time Options are: Auto (default), 2T, 3T. Row Cycle Time Options are: Auto (default), 1 1T~26T . RAS to RAS Delay Options are: Auto (default), 2T~5T. 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[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 4 2 - Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual . When you use [...]

- 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-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 4 4 - 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 Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Lan[...]

- 4 5 - BIOS Setup 2 -5 Advanced BIOS Features Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for the onboard graphics controller . Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller. UMA Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory. (Default) UMA Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 4 6 - PE G Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display. PEG1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX4_1 slot as the first display. AMD C1E Support Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in system halt state. When set to Software SMI , the CPU core frequency and vo[...]

- 4 7 - BIOS Setup 2 -6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Cha nnel [Enabled] OnChip SA T A Controller [Enabled] OnChi p SA T A T ype [Native IDE] x OnChip SA TA Port4/5 T ype IDE Onboard Audio Function [Enabled] OnChip USB Controller [Enabled] USB EHCI Controller [Ena[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 4 8 - USB EHCI Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB st[...]

- 4 9 - BIOS Setup Li nk De tec ted Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Oc[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 5 0 - 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)[...]

- 5 1 - BIOS Setup 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) for Windows ® [...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 5 2 - 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 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 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 [...]

- 5 3 - BIOS Setup 2 -9 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Case Opened No Vcore 1.376V DDR2 1.8V 1.872V +3.3V 3.328V +12V 12.112V Current System T emperature 30 o C Current CPU T emperature 47 o C Current CPU F AN Speed 3375 RPM Current SYSTEM F AN Speed 0 R[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 5 4 - CPU Smart F AN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled . Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. PW M Sets PWM mode for [...]

- 5 5 - BIOS Setup 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 Defaults Press <Enter[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 5 6 - 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: Superv[...]

- 5 7 - BIOS Setup 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. This exits the B[...]

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Drivers Installation - 59 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in [...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H 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 drive[...]

Drivers Installation - 61 - 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3- 5 System This page provides the basic system information.[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H 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 - Chapter 4 Unique Features 4- 1 Xpress Recovery2 " *" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P A TA IDE connector, the second P AT A IDE connector, the first SA T A connector , the second SAT A connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to th[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 6 4 - Step 3: When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Step 4: After the operating system is installed, right- click the Computer icon on your [...]

Unique Features - 65 - E. Removing the Backup D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit 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. Step 1: If you wish to remo[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 6 6 - Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. 4 - 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash TM and @BIOS TM . GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the [...]

Unique Features - 67 - B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Up[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 6 8 - 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 sho[...]

Unique Features - 69 - 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-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 7 0 - 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 syst[...]

Unique Features - 71 - 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 sacrific[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 7 2 - 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 se[...]

Unique Features - 73 - 4- 5 Q-Share Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to [...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 7 4 - 4 - 6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on P A T A and SA T A hard drives. System Restore Choose a[...]

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 TA hard drive(s) in your computer . B[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 76 - 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 Periph[...]

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-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 78 - 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. [  ] Up [  ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] S[...]

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 <SP ACE> key or <[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 80 - 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 Definitio[...]

Appendix - 81 - 5-1-2 Making a SA T 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 rec[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 82 - Figure 1 Step 2: Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press <Enter>. On the next screen, press <Enter> to continue the driver installation. After the driver installation, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation[...]

Appendix - 83 - 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-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 84 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next . Figure 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[...]

Appendix - 85 - 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-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 86 - 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 retasking[...]

Appendix - 87 - Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configu- ration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo , Quadraphonic , 5.1 Speaker , or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup is completed. Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The curren[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 88 - 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out The S/PDIF in and out cable (optional) provides S/PDIF in and S/PDIF out functionalities. (Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_IO header on your motherboard. [...]

Appendix - 89 - 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-2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Click[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 90 - Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk. Click the Start icon . Point to All Programs , Dolby Control Center to access the utility. (The following illustration demonstrates a 7.1-speaker configuration as an example.) 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home The[...]

Appendix - 91 - 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 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 1: After install[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 92 - 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 recording. Step 4: T o raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording V olume slider a[...]

Appendix - 93 - Step 4: Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable . Then set it as the default device. A. Recording Sound: 1 . Make sure you have connected the sound input device (e.g. microphone) to[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 94 - 5 - 3 T roubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more FAQs 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 <Dele[...]

Appendix - 95 - 5-3-2 T roubleshooting 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 securel[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 96 - 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 s [...]

Appendix - 97 - 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 t[...]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 98 - 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 batterie[...]

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