Gigabyte MA785GMT-UD2H User Manual

GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H/GA-MA785GMT-UD2H/GA-MA785GMT-US2HAM3 socket motherboard forAMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processorUser's ManualRev.

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

Appendix - 100 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of

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- 103 - 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 - 104 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://ww

- 11 - Hardware Installation USB  Integrated in the South Bridge  Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 6 via the USB bracket

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

- 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 MemoryDDR3_1DDR3_2DDR3_3DDR3_4Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:•

- 17 - Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a Memory NotchBefore installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power

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 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices su

- 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_2X4:ATX_12V_2X44185ATX:Pin No. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND

- 25 - Hardware Installation3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN)and a 4-pin system fan header(SYS_

Hardware Installation - 26 -6) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) This connector is used to connect a oppy disk drive. The types of oppy disk dr

- 27 - Hardware Installation8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA

Hardware Installation - 28 -10) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chas

- 29 - Hardware Installation11) 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 -13) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In/Out. Via an optional S/PDIF In and Out cabl

- 31 - Hardware Installation15) F_1394_1 (IEEE 1394a Header) The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specication. The IEEE 1394a header can provide one I

Hardware Installation - 32 -18) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chass

- 33 - Hardware Installation19) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS conguratio

Hardware Installation - 34 -

- 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.Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP Press the <Del

- 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

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BIOS Setup - 40 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareAdvanced Clock Calibrationhigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:

- 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

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 Trfc3 for DIMM4 Options are: Auto (default), 90ns, 110ns, 160ns, 300ns, 350ns. Write Recovery Time Options are: Auto (default),

BIOS Setup - 44 - CPU NB VID Control Allows you to set the CPU Northbridge VID voltage. Auto sets the CPU Northbridge VID voltage as re-quired. The

- 45 - 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 - 46 - The following elds display your hard drive specications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information o

- 47 - BIOS Setup2-5 Advanced BIOS Features Internal Graphics Modej Allows you to determine whether to allocate the system memory for the onboard g

BIOS Setup - 48 - Onboard VGA output connect Species the graphics display of the onboard VGA output from the D-SUB/DVI-D or D-SUB/HDMI. Auto

- 49 - BIOS Setup Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. Away Mode allows the system to silently perfo

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...613-1 Installing Chipset

BIOS Setup - 50 -2-6 Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) OnChip SATA C

- 51 - BIOS SetupThis motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. This feature wil

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 Vista operating system only. PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep s

- 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 CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed

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

- 6 -Box Contents GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H, GA-MA785GMT-UD2H, or GA-MA785GMT-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick

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

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 b

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

- 7 -GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H/GA-MA785GMT-UD2H(US2H) Motherboard Layout"*" The GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H/GA-MA785GMT-UD2H adopts All-Solid Capacitor des

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

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

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 Time RepairBased on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and res

- 77 - 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 - 78 -B. Conguring SATA controller mode in BIOS SetupMake sure to congure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup.Step 1: T

- 79 - 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 -Block DiagramAM3 CPUHyper Transport 3.0AMD 785GPCIe CLK(100 MHz)PCI Express BusCPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)1 PCI Express x1RTL8111CDDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/

Appendix - 80 -Create Arrays ManuallyTo create a new array, press <2> to enter the Dene LD Menu window (Figure 4). The Dene LD selection from

- 81 - 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 - 82 -Delete an ArrayThe Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments. Deleting an existing disk array could result

- 83 - Appendix5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode)To successfully install operating system onto SATA h

Appendix - 84 -5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating SystemWith the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you

- 85 - AppendixB. Installing Windows Vista(The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.)Step 1: Restart your system to

Appendix - 86 -Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next. Step 4: After the driver

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

Appendix - 88 -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-chan

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

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

Appendix - 90 -5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/OutThe S/PDIF In and Out cable (optional) provides S/PDIF In and S/PDIF Out functionalities.(Note) The act

- 91 - AppendixC. Conguring S/PDIF Out:The S/PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio qual

Appendix - 92 -5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater FunctionjkBefore Dolby Home Theater is enabled, you get only 2-channel playback output

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

Appendix - 94 -Step 4:To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the

- 95 - 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 - 96 -5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Mo

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

Appendix - 98 -The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail.The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail.ENDATurn off the computer. Plug in the ke

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