GA-990FXA-D3User's ManualRev. 100112ME-99FXAD3-1001R
Hardware Installation - 10 -1-2 Product SpecicationsCPU AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3+ FX processors - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II
- 11 - Hardware InstallationInternal Connectors1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x
Hardware Installation - 12 -Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Suppo
- 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 su
- 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 MemoryDual Channel Memory Congurations Table(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Mem
- 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 the
- 19 - Hardware Installation(Note) The bridge connector(s) may be needed or not depending on your graphics cards.Procedure and driver screen for enab
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Hardware Installation - 20 -1-7 Back Panel ConnectorsUSB 2.0/1.1 PortThe USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB device
- 21 - Hardware InstallationIn addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be recongured to perform different functions via t
Hardware Installation - 22 -1-8 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:First make sure your devices are
- 23 - Hardware Installation1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power s
Hardware Installation - 24 -3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 3-
- 25 - Hardware Installation7) SATA3_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with
Hardware Installation - 26 -9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor
- 27 - Hardware Installation10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC&apos
Hardware Installation - 28 -12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two
- 29 - Hardware Installation201921F_USB30F_AUDIO(H)DB_PORTF_PANEL(NH) F_PANEL(H61M-D2)TPMw/housingVoltage measurement module(X58A-OC)PCIe power connec
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- 31 - BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its maj
BIOS Setup - 32 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.A. The LOGO Screen (Default)B. The POST Screen Function K
- 33 - 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 - 34 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you
- 35 - BIOS Setup2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent
BIOS Setup - 36 - CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used
- 37 - BIOS Setup CPU Host Clock Control, CPU Frequency (MHz), Set Memory Clock, Memory Clock The settings under the four items above are synchronou
BIOS Setup - 38 - 1T/2T Command Timing Options are: Auto (default), 1T, 2T. CAS# latency Options are: Auto (default), 5T~14T. RAS to CAS R/W Dela
- 39 - BIOS Setup**DCTs Addr/Cmd Timing** Addr/Cmd Setup Time Options are: Auto (default), 1/2T, 1T. Addr/Cmd Fine Delay Options are: Auto (defaul
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BIOS Setup - 40 - DRAM Voltage control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) 1.025V ~ 2
- 41 - BIOS Setup 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
BIOS Setup - 42 - Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS det
- 43 - BIOS Setup2-5 Advanced BIOS Features AMD C1E Support Enables or disables the C1E CPU power-saving function in system halt state. When enable
BIOS Setup - 44 - Hard Disk Boot Priority Species the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives. Use the up or down
- 45 - BIOS Setup2-6 Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller (AMD SB950 South Bridge, SATA3_0~SATA3_5 connectors) Enables or disables the int
BIOS Setup - 46 - Port0 as ESP/Port1 as ESP/Port2 as ESP/Port3 as ESP This option is congurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI. Enabled
- 47 - BIOS Setup Start detecting at Port... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed. Cable
BIOS Setup - 48 - ACPI Suspend Type Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI
- 49 - BIOS Setup(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HP
- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...553-1 Installing Chipset
BIOS Setup - 50 - Hardware Thermal Control Enables or disables the CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core voltage and ratio
- 51 - 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 - 52 -Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instabili
- 53 - 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 - 54 -Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Pr
- 55 - Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset DriversChapter 3 Drivers InstallationAfter inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" w
Drivers Installation - 56 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free softw
- 57 - Drivers Installation3-4 ContactFor the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch ofces, click the U
Drivers Installation - 58 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to
- 59 - Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2Chapter 4 Unique FeaturesXpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and ba
- 6 -Box Contents GA-990FXA-D3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O
Unique Features - 60 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom-mended; actual siz
- 61 - Unique FeaturesD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2E. Removing the BackupF. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select RESTORE to restore the
Unique Features - 62 -4-2 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-F
- 63 - Unique FeaturesB. Updating the BIOSWhen updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS le is saved. The following procedure
Unique Features - 64 -Step 4:Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the n
- 65 - Unique Features4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and
Unique Features - 66 -4-3 EasyTune 6GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to ne-tune their system s
- 67 - Unique Features4-4 Easy Energy SaverGIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a c
Unique Features - 68 -C. Stealth ModeIn Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with the user-dened power saving settings, even after the syste
- 69 - Unique Features4-5 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After conguring your LAN connection settings and Q
- 7 -GA-990FXA-D3 Motherboard Layout(Note) Due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansion ca
Unique Features - 70 -4-6 SMART RecoveryWith SMART Recovery, users can quickly create backups of changed data les (Note 1) or copy les from a spe-c
- 71 - 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 - 72 -4-8 Cloud OCCloud OC (Note 1) is an easy-to-use overclocking utility designed for system overclock-ing via virtually any Intern
- 73 - AppendixChapter 5 Appendix5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) To congure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard dri
Appendix - 74 -The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth-erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu opt
- 75 - AppendixC. Conguring RAID set in RAID BIOSEnter the RAID BIOS setup utility to congure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the inst
Appendix - 76 -In the LD Dene Menu, use the up or down arrow key to move to an item for further conguration (Figure 5). Figure 4Figure 5[ Keys Avail
- 77 - 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 - 78 -Delete an ArrayThe Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. Deleting an existing disk array could result
- 79 - AppendixA. Installing Windows 7/Vista(The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.)5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID
- 8 -GA-990FXA-D3 Motherboard Block DiagramAMD 990FXCPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)Dual Channel MemoryCenter/Subwoofer Speaker OutLine OutMICLine InS/PDIF OutSid
Appendix - 80 -B. Installing Windows XPBefore installing Windows XP, connect a USB oppy disk drive to your computer rst because you need to in-stall
- 81 - AppendixStep 2:Insert the oppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press <Enter>. Then a controller menu simi-lar to that in F
Appendix - 82 -Rebuilding an Array:Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array. Rebuilding applies only
- 83 - Appendix5-2-1 Conguring 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-chan
Appendix - 84 -Step 2:Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The cur-rent connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according
- 85 - Appendix(Note) Enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to congure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out connector(s) on the back
Appendix - 86 -5-2-3 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 2:Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Mic
- 87 - AppendixStep 5:After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recor
Appendix - 88 -5-2-4 Using the Sound RecorderStep 4:Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to cong-ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record
- 89 - Appendix5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\
- 9 - Hardware Installation1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can
Appendix - 90 -5-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solv
- 91 - AppendixIf the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local deal-er for help. Or go to the Support &
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- 95 - AppendixContact Us• GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist.,New Taipei City 231,TaiwanTEL: +886-2-8912-4
Appendix - 96 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://www
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