Gigabyte GA-880GA-UD3H User Manual

GA-880GA-UD3HAM3 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom™ II processor/AMD Athlon™ II processorUser's ManualRev. 200112ME-880GA3H-2001R

Hardware Installation - 10 -1-2 Product Specications CPU  Support for AM3 processors: AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II pro

Appendix - 102 -5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-cha

- 103 - AppendixStep 2:Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The cur-rent connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device accordin

Appendix - 104 -5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/OutA. S/PDIF InThe S/PDIF In cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer fo

- 105 - AppendixB. S/PDIF OutThe S/PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality.1. Conn

Appendix - 106 -5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled, you get only 2-channel playback output

- 107 - Appendix5-2-4 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notica

Appendix - 108 -Step 5:After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Reco

- 109 - AppendixStep 3:When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable. Then set it as the default de-vice.Step 4:Now

Appendix - 110 -5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\M

- 111 - Appendix5-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to sol

- 11 - Hardware Installation USB  South Bridge: - Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 8 via the USB brackets

Appendix - 112 -If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to th

- 113 - Appendix5-4 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the content

Appendix - 114 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of

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- 117 - AppendixContact Us• GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +8

Appendix - 118 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://ww

Hardware Installation - 12 -(Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the

- 13 - Hardware Installation1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler1-3-1 Installing the CPUA. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the

Hardware Installation - 14 -B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.• Before installing the CPU, make

- 15 - Hardware Installation1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following

Hardware Installation - 16 -1-4 Installing the MemoryDue to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Chann

- 17 - Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a Memory NotchDDR3 DIMMA DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the

Hardware Installation - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:• Make sure

- 19 - Hardware Installation1-6 Setup of the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ CongurationCombining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid C

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Hardware Installation - 20 -1-7 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB de

- 21 - Hardware InstallationActivity LED:State DescriptionBlinking Data transmission or receiving is occurringOff No data transmission or receiv

Hardware Installation - 22 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channe

- 23 - Hardware Installation1-8 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices a

Hardware Installation - 24 -ATX_12V:DEBUG PORTG.QBOFM1312412ATXATX:Pin No. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off) 17 GND

- 25 - Hardware Installation3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 3-p

Hardware Installation - 26 -7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before a

- 27 - Hardware Installation9) GSATA2_6/7 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard a

Hardware Installation - 28 -11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor

- 29 - Hardware Installation12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC&apo

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Hardware Installation - 30 -Pin No. Denition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND14) SPDIF_IN (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In an

- 31 - Hardware Installation17) F_1394_1/F_1394_2 (IEEE 1394a Headers) The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specication. The IEEE 1394a header can pro

Hardware Installation - 32 -18) COM (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing t

- 35 - BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its majo

BIOS Setup - 36 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.A. The LOGO Screen (Default)B. The POST Screen Motherboar

- 37 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar-row keys to mov

BIOS Setup - 38 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you

- 39 - BIOS Setup2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)• Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is depen-d

BIOS Setup - 40 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award SoftwareIGXCongurationhigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC:

- 41 - BIOS Setup CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used

- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ...

BIOS Setup - 42 - DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode. Ganged Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Unganged Sets mem

- 43 - BIOS Setup Row Precharge Time Options are: Auto (default), 5T~12T. Minimum RAS Active Time Options are: Auto (default), 15T~30T. 1T/2T Com

BIOS Setup - 44 -******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltage

- 45 - BIOS Setup CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage. Auto sets the CPU voltage as required. The adjustable range is de-pendent o

BIOS Setup - 46 - Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired eld and use t

- 47 - BIOS Setup •Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •None If no IDE/SATA devices are

BIOS Setup - 48 -2-5 Advanced BIOS Features IGX Conguration The settings in this submenu are synchronous to those under the same items o

- 49 - BIOS Setup Hard Disk Boot Priority Species the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. Use the up or down

BIOS Setup - 50 -2-6 Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB850, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables or disables the integrated SATA

- 51 - BIOS Setup Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip, GSATA2_6/7 Connectors) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrate

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...593-1 Installing Chipset

BIOS Setup - 52 - Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-

- 53 - BIOS Setup ACPI Suspend Type Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI

BIOS Setup - 54 -(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HP

- 55 - BIOS Setup PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the rst PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Assigns IR

BIOS Setup - 56 - Hardware Thermal Control Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core voltage and ratio

- 57 - BIOS Setup Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR3 1.5V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays cur

BIOS Setup - 58 -Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instabili

- 59 - BIOS SetupPress <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to

BIOS Setup - 60 -Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Pr

- 61 - Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset DriversChapter 3 Drivers InstallationAfter inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" w

- 6 -Box Contents GA-880GA-UD3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SA

Drivers Installation - 62 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free softw

- 63 - Drivers Installation3-4 ContactFor the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch ofces, click the U

Drivers Installation - 64 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to

- 65 - Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2Chapter 4 Unique FeaturesXpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and ba

Unique Features - 66 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom-mended; actual siz

- 67 - Unique FeaturesD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2E. Removing the BackupF. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select RESTORE to restore the

Unique Features - 68 -4-2 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-F

- 69 - Unique FeaturesB. Updating the BIOSWhen updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS le is saved. The following procedure

Unique Features - 70 -Step 4:Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the n

- 71 - Unique Features4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and

- 7 -GA-880GA-UD3H Motherboard Layout(Note) The PCIEX1_2 slot shares bandwidth with the PCIEX4 slot. When the PCIEX4 slot is populated with a x4 card

Unique Features - 72 -Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not congurable

- 73 - Unique Features4-4 Easy Energy SaverGIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a c

Unique Features - 74 -C. Stealth ModeIn Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with the user-dened power saving settings, even after the syste

- 75 - Unique Features4-5 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After conguring your LAN connection settings and Q

Unique Features - 76 -4-6 SMART RecoveryWith SMART Recovery, users can quickly create backups of changed data les (Note 1) or copy les from a spe-c

- 77 - Unique Features4-7 Auto GreenAuto Green is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a B

Unique Features - 78 -

- 79 - AppendixChapter 5 Appendix5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)To congure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard driv

Appendix - 80 -The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth-erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu opt

- 81 - AppendixC. Conguring RAID set in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to congure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the inst

- 8 -GA-880GA-UD3H Motherboard Block Diagram(Note 1) To reach DDR3 1866 MHz or above, you must install two memory modules and install them in the DDR

Appendix - 82 -Create Arrays ManuallyTo create a new array, press <2> to enter the LD View Menu window (Figure 4). To create an array, press <

- 83 - AppendixIn the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example.1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SPACE> key to sele

Appendix - 84 -Delete an ArrayThe Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. Deleting an existing disk array could result

- 85 - AppendixThe BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth-erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu opt

Appendix - 86 -C. Conguring a RAID array in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to congure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to the in

- 87 - AppendixCreate a RAID Array:In the main screen, press <Enter> on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Then the Create New RAID screen appears

Appendix - 88 -3. Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives

- 89 - AppendixWhen nished, the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8).Figure 8 Model Name RAID Level Ca

Appendix - 90 - Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx)RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal 01[fgTAB]-SwitchWindow [hi]-Sele

- 91 - Appendix5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode)To successfully install operating system onto SATA h

- 9 - Hardware Installation1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

Appendix - 92 -Figure 4Figure 3In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk.2: From your optical driv

- 93 - Appendix5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating SystemWith the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you

Appendix - 94 -For the GIGABYTE SATA2:Insert the oppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press <S>. Then a controller menu similar t

- 95 - AppendixB. Installing Windows VistaThe procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system. For the AMD SB850:Step 1: Restar

Appendix - 96 -Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 6 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and click Next. Step 4: After th

- 97 - AppendixFor the GIGABYTE SATA2:Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps

Appendix - 98 -Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and click Next.Step 4:After the driver is loaded

- 99 - AppendixRebuilding an Array:Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only

Appendix - 100 -For the GIGABYTE SATA2:Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Use either the RAID setup utility or t

- 101 - Appendix• Rebuilding in the operating systemMake sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from the motherboard drive