Gigabyte GA-MA780G-UD3H User Manual

GA-MA780G-UD3HAM2+/AM2 socket motherboard forAMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 processor/AMD PhenomTM X3 processor/AMD AthlonTM X2 processor/A

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 10 -1-2 Product SpecificationsCPU  Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors:AMD PhenomTM FX processor/AMD PhenomTM X4 proc

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Appendix- 103 -Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien,Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 104 -To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to :http://ggts.gigabyte.com.twThen s

Hardware Installation- 11 -Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connect

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 12 -Unique Features  Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center

Hardware Installation- 13 -1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:• Make sure that the

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 14 -Step 2:Align the CPU pin one (small triangle marking)with the triangle mark on the CPU socket andgently insert the CP

Hardware Installation- 15 -Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape betweenthe CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to t

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 16 -1-4 Installing the MemoryRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:• Make sure that the mo

Hardware Installation- 17 -1-4-2 Installing a MemoryNotchBefore installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplugthe power co

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:• Make su

Hardware Installation- 19 -1-6 Enabling the ATI Hybrid CrossFireXTM FunctionCombining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossF

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GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 20 -1-7 Back Panel Connectors• After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is theHD

Hardware Installation- 21 -A. Dual Display Configurations:This motherboard provides three ports for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table bel

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 22 -Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange)Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-chann

Hardware Installation- 23 -1-8 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices are

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 24 -ATX_12V:Pin No. Definition1GND2GND3 +12V4 +12VATX_12V1324ATX:Pin No. Definition13 3.3V14 -12V15 GND16 PS_ON(soft On/O

Hardware Installation- 25 -3/4/5/6) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers)The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 3-pin (SYS_

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 26 -8) IDE (IDE Connector)The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before

Hardware Installation- 27 -10) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header)This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate syste

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 28 -12) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the c

Hardware Installation- 29 -13) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'9

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GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 30 -15) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Header, Red)This header supports digital S/PDIF in/out. Via an optional S/PDIF in and out

Hardware Installation- 31 -17) F_1394_1/F_1394_2 (IEEE 1394a Header, Gray)The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specification. Each IEEE 1394a header can

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 32 -19) COM (Serial Port Header)The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing

Hardware Installation- 33 -Open: NormalShort: Clear CMOS Values21) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper)Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date

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- 35 - BIOS SetupChapter 2 BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on themotherboard. Its

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 36 -Motherboard Model BIOS VersionFunction KeysAward Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star AllyCopyright (C) 1984-2008, Aw

- 37 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Usearrow keys to move a

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 38 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11 : Save CMOS to BIOSThis f

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

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GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 40 -DRAM ConfigurationCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award SoftwareDRAM Configuration: Move Enter: Select

- 41 - BIOS SetupPrecharge TimeOptions are: Auto (default), 2T, 3T.Row Cycle TimeOptions are: Auto (default), 11T~26T.RAS to RAS DelayOptions are: Aut

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 42 -Set Memory ClockDetermines whether to manually set the memory clock. Auto lets BIOS automatically set thememory clock

- 43 - BIOS Setup2-4 Standard CMOS FeaturesDateSets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select thedesired fiel

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 44 -The following fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parametersmanually, refer to th

- 45 - BIOS Setup2-5 Advanced BIOS FeaturesInternal Graphics ModeAllows you to determine whether to allocate system memory for the onboard graphics co

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 46 -PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot as the first display.PEG1 Sets the PCI Express graphics

- 47 - BIOS Setup2-6 Integrated PeripheralsCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award SoftwareIntegrated PeripheralsOnChip IDE Channel [Enabled]

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 48 -USB EHCI ControllerEnables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled)USB Keyboard SupportAllow

- 49 - BIOS SetupLink Detected Displays transmission speedCable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable.Note: The Gigabit hub

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

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 50 -2-7 Power Management SetupACPI Suspend TypeSpecifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend.S1(POS) Enab

- 51 - BIOS SetupPME Event Wake UpAllows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI orPCIe device. Note: To use

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 52 -2-8 PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI1 IRQ AssignmentAuto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default)3,4,5,7,9,10,

- 53 - BIOS Setup2-9 PC Health StatusCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award SoftwarePC Health StatusReset Case Open Status [Disabled]Case Op

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 54 -CPU Smart FAN ModeSpecifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FANControl is s

- 55 - BIOS Setup2-10 Load Fail-Safe DefaultsPress <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default setting

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 56 -2-12 Set Supervisor/User PasswordPress <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and t

- 57 - BIOS Setup2-13 Save & Exit Setup2-14 Exit Without SavingPress <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the change

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Drivers Installation- 59 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating sys

- 6 -Box ContentsGA-MA780G-UD3H motherboardMotherboard driver diskUser's ManualQuick Installation GuideOne IDE cable and one floppy disk drive ca

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 60 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free so

Drivers Installation- 61 -3-4 ContactFor the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices,click the URL

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 62 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGA

Unique Features- 63 -Chapter 4 Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2"*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 64 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sureto leave unallocated space (10 GB or more isrecommended; actual si

Unique Features- 65 -E. Removing the BackupD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Re

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 66 -Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOSflashing may result in system

Unique Features- 67 -B. Updating the BIOSWhen updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedureassumes that yo

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 68 -Step 6:Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Theprocedu

Unique Features- 69 -4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin:1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and St

- 7 -GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard LayoutSocket AM2GA-MA780G-UD3HDDR2_1DDR2_2DDR2_3DDR2_4FDDF_PANELSYS_FAN2CIPWR_LEDM_BIOSB_ BIOSCD_INIT8718CODECAMD 780G

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 70 -4-3 EasyTune 6GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune theirsy

Unique Features- 71 -4-4 Easy Energy SaverGIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled powersavings wi

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 72 -Total Mode - Button Information TableB. Total ModeIn Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings t

Unique Features- 73 -4-5 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After configuring your LAN connection settingsand Q-Share, you ar

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 74 -4-6 Time RepairBased on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you toquickly back u

Appendix- 75 -Chapter 5 Appendix(Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.(Note 2) Required when the SATA

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 76 -B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS SetupMake sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system

Appendix- 77 -C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step if you do not want to cr

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 78 -Create Arrays ManuallyTo create a new array, press <2> to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). The Define LD

Appendix- 79 -In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example.1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SPACE> key to select

- 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 P

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 80 -Delete an ArrayThe Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments.1. To delete an array, pres

Appendix- 81 -5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP(Required for AHCI and RAID Mode)To successfully install operating system on

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 82 -Figure 1Step 2:Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear. Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAIDControlle

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 bo

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 84 -Step 3:When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller andpress Next.Figure 5S

Appendix- 85 -Rebuilding an Array:Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuildingapplies only t

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 86 -5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides six audio j

Appendix- 87 -Step 3:On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configu-ration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, selectStereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 88 -5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/OutThe S/PDIF in and out cable (optional) provides S/PDIF in and S/PDIF out functionaliti

Appendix- 89 -S/PDIF Coaxial CableS/PDIF Optical CableStep 3:Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (eitherone) to an external decod

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

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 90 -Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk. Click the Start icon . Pointto All Programs,

Appendix- 91 -5-2-4 Configuring Microphone RecordingStep 2:Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink)on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 92 -Step 5:After completing the settings above, click Start, pointto All Programs, point to Accessories, and thenclick So

Appendix- 93 -Step 4:Now you can access the HD Audio Manager toconfigure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder torecord the sound.Step 3:When the Stereo M

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 94 -5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked QuestionsTo read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\M

Appendix- 95 -5-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below tosolve t

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 96 -NoYe sCheck if there is display on your monitor.Ye sWhen the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running?NoThe g

Appendix- 97 -5-4 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of mu

GA-MA780G-UD3H Motherboard - 98 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding andusing the energy-sav

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