Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P manual

GA-MA790XT -UD4P AM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom TM I I X3 processor/AMD Phenom TM I I X4 processor User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-MA79T4P-1002R[...]

Motherboard GA-MA790XT -UD4P Ja n. 22, 2009 Jan. 22, 2009 Motherboard GA-MA790XT-UD4P[...]

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- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-MA790XT -UD4P Motherboard Layout .............................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 57 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 5 7 3 - 2 Application Software ...............................................................................[...]

- 6 - Box Contents GA-MA7 90XT -UD4P 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 One SA T A 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 T [...]

- 7 - GA-MA790XT -UD4P Motherboard Layout KB_MS Socket AM3 ATX GA-MA790XT -UD4P USB LAN F_AUDIO M_BIOS FDD PCIEX16_1 IT8720 IDE DDR3 _1 DDR3_ 2 DDR3 _3 DDR3 _4 F_1394 TSB43AB23 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 BATTERY CODEC ATX_12V_2X4 AMD 790X COM PWR_LED F_USB1 CLR_CMOS RTL8111DL CPU_FAN GSATA2_0 GSATA2_1 F_USB2 PCI2 SYS_FAN2 AMD SB750 F_PANEL CI SATA2_4 PWR_FAN B_[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram (Note) 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 the PCIEX16_ 1 slot. When PCIEX8_1 is populated with a PCI Express graphics card, the PCIEX16_ 1 slot will operate at up to x8 mode. AMD Socket AM3 CPU CPU[...]

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 mot[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 -2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for Socket AM3 processors: AMD Phenom TM II X3 processor/AMD Phenom TM II X4 processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus  5200/2000 MT/s Chipset  North Bridge: AMD 790X  South Bridge: AMD SB750 Memory  4 x 1[...]

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  8 x SAT A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  2 x system fan header  1 x power fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio heade[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P 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 5)  Support for Easy Energy Saver  Support for Time Repair  Support for Q-Share Bu[...]

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 installin[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P 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-MA790XT-UD4P 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. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. DDR3 DIMM St[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P 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 - T o enable CrossFireX TM technology , you need two graphics cards that support A TI CrossFire TM technology . Before Y ou Begin-- A. Power Requirements: Use a power supply that is able to provide sufficient power to fully support an CrossFireX configuration and other components in your system. We recommend a power suppl[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 2 0 - 1 -7 Installing the SA T A Bracket The SAT A bracket includes one SA T A bracket, one SA T A signal cable, and one SA T A power cable. Step 1: Locate one free PCI slot and secure the SA T A bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. Follow the steps below to install the SA T A bracket: Step 2: Connect the SA[...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - 1 -8 Back Panel Connectors • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable co[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 2 2 - In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "[...]

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

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 2 4 - 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 ATX) 24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) Pin No. Definition 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 4 +5V 5 GND 6 +5V 7 GND 8 Power Good 9 5V SB(stand by +5V) 10 +12V 1 1 +12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) [...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - 3/4/5) 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 4-pin (SYS_FAN 1) and two 3-pin (SYS_FAN2) 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[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 2 6 - 7 ) 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 device[...]

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-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 1 ) 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 [...]

Hardware Installation - 29 - 1 2 ) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel H igh 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. Incorre[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 3 0 - 1 4 ) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 5 ) SPDIF_OUT (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports d[...]

Hardware Installation - 31 - 1 6 ) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers, Y ellow) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4U S B D Y - 5 USB DX+ 6 USB[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 3 2 - 1 8 ) COM (Serial Port Header, White) 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 1 9 ) CI (C[...]

Hardware Installation - 33 - 2 0 ) 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 metal object like a screwdriver to touch t[...]

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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-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 3 6 - 2 -1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys: <T AB>: POST SCREEN Press the <T ab> key to show the BIOS POST screen. T o show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item [...]

- 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: E12) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P 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 for[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 4 0 - PCIE Clock (MHz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 200 MHz. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) HT Link Frequency Allows you to manually set the frequency for the HT Link between the CPU and chipset. Auto BIOS will auto[...]

- 4 1 - BIOS Setup RAS to CAS R/W Delay Options are: Auto (default), 3T~6T. Row Precharge Time Options are: Auto (default), 3T~6T. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~18T. 1T/2T Command Timing Options are: 1T (default), 2T. T w T r Command Delay Options are: Auto (default), 1T~3T. T rfc0 for DIMM1 Options are: 75ns, 105ns (defau[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 4 2 - SouthBridge V olt Control Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases South Bridge voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. CPU NB VID Control Allows you to set the CPU Northbridge VID voltage. Normal sets the CPU Northbridg[...]

- 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-MA790XT-UD4P 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. La[...]

- 4 5 - BIOS Setup 2 -5 Advanced BIOS Features 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) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet dri[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 4 6 - HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting T echnology) capability of your hard drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) [...]

- 4 7 - BIOS Setup 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 SATA controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SA TA Type (AMD SB750 South Bridge, SA T A2_0~SA T A2_3 connectors) Configures the operating mode of the integr[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 4 8 - Onboard GSA T A-II Ctrl (GIGABYTE SA T A2 Chip, GSA T A2_0/GSA T A2_1 connectors) Enables or disables the SA T A controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SA T A 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard GSA T A-II Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SA T A2 Chip, GSA T A2_0/GSAT A2_1 connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SA T A con[...]

- 4 9 - BIOS Setup Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Start detecting at Port..... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 3 0m Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Wi[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P 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: To 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 ® V[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 5 2 - 2 -8 PC Health Status 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[...]

- 5 3 - BIOS Setup Current V oltage(V) Vcore/DDR3 1.5V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. Current System/CPU T emperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER F AN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU Warning T emperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temp[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 5 4 - 2 -9 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. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults P[...]

- 5 5 - BIOS Setup 2 -1 1 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 [...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 5 6 - 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 2-13 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 - 57 - 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-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 5 8 - 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 - 59 - 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-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 6 0 - 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 - 61 - Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 -1 Xpress Recovery2 "* " Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P A T A IDE connector, the second P AT A IDE connector, the first SA T A connector , the second SA T A connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to [...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 6 2 - 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 - 63 - 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-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 6 4 - 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. M79XTUD4.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note[...]

Unique Features - 65 - 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-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 6 6 - 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 - 67 - 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-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 6 8 - 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 - 69 - 4 - 4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver 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 sacrificing comp[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 7 0 - 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 3) . C. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with the user-defin[...]

Unique Features - 71 - 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-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 7 2 - 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 TA and SATA hard drives. System Restore Choose a s[...]

Appendix - 73 - Chapter 5 Appendix (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SA TA controller. (Note 2) Required when the SA TA 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 SAT A hard drive(s) in your computer . B .[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 74 - 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 Perip[...]

Appendix - 75 - 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-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 76 - 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 - 77 - 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-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 78 - 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 Definiti[...]

Appendix - 79 - 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SA T A 2 S A T A Controller A. Installing SA T A hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one end of the SAT A signal cable to the rear of the SA T A hard drive and the other end to available SA T A port on the motherboard. On this motherboard, the GSA T A2_0 and GSAT A2_1 ports are supported by the GIGABYTE [...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 80 - C. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says[...]

Appendix - 81 - Figure 5 Create a RAID Array: In the main screen, press <Enter> on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Then the Create New RAID screen appears (Figure 4). GIGABYTE T echnology Corp. PCIE-to-SA T AII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] Name: GRAID_ Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size: 240 GB Con[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 82 - Figure 6 3 . Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives. 4 . Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size (Figure 6), ranging from 4 KB to 128 KB. Press <E[...]

Appendix - 83 - When finished, the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). Figure 8 GIGABYTE T echnology Corp. PCIE-to-SA T AII/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exi[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 84 - 7. Save and Exit Setup: After configuring the RAID array, select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main screen to save your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press <Y> (Figure 10). Figure 10 Figure 1 1 Delete the RAID Array: T o delete the array, select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main [...]

Appendix - 85 - 5-1-3 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 T A controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive may not be re[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 86 - Figure 1 Step 2: For AMD SB750 SAT A controllers: 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 procee[...]

Appendix - 87 - For GIGABYTE SAT A2 SA T A controller: Insert the floppy disk containing the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver and press <S>. Then a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear. Select (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press <Enter>. Windows Setup ENTER=Select F3=Exit Y ou have chosen [...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 88 - B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) AMD SB750 SA T A controllers: 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[...]

Appendix - 89 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 6 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next . Figure 6 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 7). Figure 7 The install menus described in this chapter are for re[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 90 - GIGABYTE SA T A2 SA T A controller: 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/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver (Figure 8). Figure 8 Step 2: Insert the [...]

Appendix - 91 - Figure 10 Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press Next . Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure 1 1). Figure 1 1[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 92 - 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 ass[...]

Appendix - 93 - • GIGAGYTE SA T A2 SAT A controller: Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Use either the GIGABYTE SA T A2 RAID BIOS utility or the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER utility in the operating system to perform the rebuild. Rebuilding with the GIGABYTE SA T A2 RAID BIOS utility Step 1: When the message &quo[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 94 - Rebuilding in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SAT A2 SA T A controller driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from All Programs in the Start menu. Step 1: In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen, right-click on the array to be rebuilt in the RAID [...]

Appendix - 95 - 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 capability that [...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 96 - 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 j[...]

Appendix - 97 - (Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. 1. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: 2. Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default Format tab to select the default format. Click OK to complete. Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 98 - B. S/PDIF Out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Conneting a S/PDIF Out Cable 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 OK to complete[...]

Appendix - 99 - (Note) When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital audio output (S/PDIF) is working, and you will not hear any sound from analog speakers or headphone. 1. : Click Dolby Pro Logic IIx . The system will expand 2-channel audio for a 7.1-channel surround sound playback. 2. : Click Natural Bass to enable speaker bass effect. Install[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 100 - 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. S[...]

Appendix - 101 - 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 2: On the Recording tab, right-click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices . * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recor[...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 102 - 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 [...]

Appendix - 103 - 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 <Delete> to enter [...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 104 - 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[...]

Appendix - 105 - If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the SupportTechnical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned [...]

GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard - 106 - 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 i[...]

Appendix - 107 - 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 batteries properly. With [...]

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