Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-UD2H manuel d'utilisation

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom TM FX processor/AMD Phenom TM X4 processor/ AMD Phenom TM X3 processor/AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/ AMD Athlon TM processor/AMD Sempron TM X2 processor/ AMD Sempron TM processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA78GU2-1001R[...]

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    - 2 - Motherboard GA-MA78GM-US2H Dec. 12, 2008 Dec. 12, 2008 Motherboard GA-MA78GM-US2H[...]

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    - 3 - Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYT[...]

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    - 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard Layout ...............................[...]

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

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    - 6 - Box Contents GA-MA78GM-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable T wo SA T A 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port IEEE 1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-01R) 2-port SA T A power cable (Part No[...]

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    - 7 - GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS Socket AM2 ATX GA-MA78GM-US2H USB LAN CD_IN F_AUDIO AUDIO M_BIOS FDD PCIE_16 IT8718 IDE DDR2_1 DDR2_2 DDR2_3 DDR2_4 F_1394_1 TSB43AB23 PCIE_1 PCI1 BATTERY CI CODEC ATX_12V AMD 780G ESATA 1394 USB COM HDMI PWR_LED F_USB1 CLR_CMOS RTL8111C CPU_FAN SATA2_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_1 F_USB2 F_USB3 OPTICAL PCI2 SPDIF_I[...]

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    - 8 - Block Diagram (Note 1) Whether 1200 MHz memory speed is supported depends on the CPU being used. (Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. AMD Socket AM2+/AM2 CPU CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) Hyper Transport 3.0 1 PCI Express x1 PCI Express Bus AMD 780G DDR2 1200 (Note 1) /1066/ 800 MHz DIMM Dual Channel Memory 6 SA T A 3Gb/s A[...]

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    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 mo[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 - 2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for Socket AM2+/AM2 processors: AMD Phenom TM FX processor/AMD Phenom TM X4 processor/ AMD Phenom TM X3 processor/AMD Athlon TM X2 processor/ AMD Athlon TM processor/AMD Sempron TM X2 processor/ AMD Sempron TM processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU [...]

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    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 connector  1 x IDE connector  5 x SA T A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  1 x system fan header  1 x North Bridge fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 6)  Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 7)  Support for Time Repair  Support for Q-[...]

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    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 installi[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 lev[...]

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    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[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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.) • Alwa[...]

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    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. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has [...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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[...]

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    Hardware Installation - 19 - 1 - 6 Enabling the A TI Hybrid CrossFireX Function Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, A TI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide significantly advanced display performance for AMD platform. This section give instructions on config- uring an A TI Hybrid CrossFireX system. A. Before you begin-- 1. Operation [...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 2 0 - 1 - 7 Back Panel Connectors • After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI device. (The item name may differ by operating system. Refer the figures below for details.), and enter BIOS Setup, then set Onboard VGA output connect to D-SUB/ HDMI under Advanced BIOS Fe[...]

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    Hardware Installation - 21 - A. Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three ports for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table below shows the supported dual display configurations. Dual Display Combination Supported or Not DVI-D + D-Sub Y es DVI-D + HDMI N o HDMI + D-Sub Y es B. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs: In order[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 2 2 - • 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 connector. In addition [...]

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    Hardware Installation - 23 - 1 - 8 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 [...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 2 4 - ATX_12V: Pin No. Definition 1 GND 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12V ATX_12V 13 24 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 A TX) 24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin A TX) Pin No. Definition 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 4 +5V 5 GND 6 +5V 7 GND 8 Power[...]

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    Hardware Installation - 25 - 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN)and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Each fan header supplies a +12V power voltage and possesses a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation. Most fans are designed[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 devices[...]

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    Hardware Installation - 27 - 9 ) 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). [...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 0) 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 pa[...]

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

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 3 0 - 1 3 ) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Header, Red) This header supports digital S/PDIF in/out. Via an optional S/PDIF in and out cable, this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital audio in. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in and out cable, please [...]

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    Hardware Installation - 31 - 1 5 ) F_1394_1 (IEEE 1394a Header, Gray) The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification. The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1T P A + 2T P A - 3 GND 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TP[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 3 2 - 1 7 ) COM (Serial Port Header) 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 8) CI (Chassis In[...]

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    Hardware Installation - 33 - 1 9 ) 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[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 3 6 - 2 -1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS Setup Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F9>: Xpress Recovery2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data usin[...]

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    - 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: E1c) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 [...]

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    - 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 fo[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 4 0 - CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. Auto (default) allows BIOS to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency. Manual allows the CPU Frequency (Mhz) item below to be configurable. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for au[...]

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    - 4 1 - BIOS Setup DDR2 V oltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. NorthBridge V olt Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 4 2 - 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 ke[...]

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    - 4 3 - BIOS Setup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), Large. 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. [...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 4 4 - 2 -5 Advanced BIOS Features Internal Graphics Mode Allows you to determine whether to allocate the system memory for the onboard graphics controller. UMA Allocates memory for the onboard graphics controller from the system memory. (Default) Disabled Disables the onboard graphics controller. UMA Frame Buffer Size F[...]

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    - 4 5 - BIOS Setup 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) Patch AMD TLB Erratum (Note) Enables or disables the Patch AMD TLB Erratum function. (Default: Enabled[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 4 6 - 2 -6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Cha nnel [Enabled] OnChip SA T A Controller [Enabled] OnChi p SA T A T ype [Native IDE] x OnChi p SA T A Port4/5 T ype IDE Onboard Audio Function [Enabled] OnChip USB Controller [Enabled] USB EH[...]

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    - 4 7 - BIOS Setup USB EHCI Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, i[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 4 8 - Li nk Det ec ted Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a [...]

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    - 4 9 - BIOS Setup 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) Enables the sys[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 5 0 - 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: T o use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) [...]

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    - 5 1 - BIOS Setup 2 - 8 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 5 2 - 2 -9 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 [...]

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    - 5 3 - BIOS Setup CPU Smart F AN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature. Y ou can adjust the fan speed with EasyT une based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart F AN Mode Specifies [...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 5 4 - 2-10 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 - 1 1 Load Optimized Defaults[...]

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    - 5 5 - BIOS Setup 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T .)  Sta ndard CMOS Features  Adva nced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power M a nagement Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations  PC Health Status ESC: Quit  : Select Item F11: [...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 5 6 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software  MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .)  Sta ndard CMOS Features  Adva nced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power M a nagement Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations  PC Health Status ESC: Qu[...]

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    Drivers Installation - 57 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The dri[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 drive[...]

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    Drivers Installation - 59 - 3- 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3 -5 System This page provides the basic system information.[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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.[...]

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    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 AT A IDE connector, the second P A T A IDE connector , the first SAT A connector , the second SAT A connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to t[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 [...]

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    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[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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. MA78GUS2.F1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note:[...]

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    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[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 sho[...]

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    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[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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[...]

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    Unique Features - 69 - 4 - 4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver (Note 1) 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 sacrifi[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 4) . C. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to work with the user-define[...]

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    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 [...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 T A and SA T A hard drives. System Restore Choose a[...]

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

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 Periph[...]

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    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[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 SB700 controller. [  ][...]

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    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 <SP ACE> key or <[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H 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 Definitio[...]

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    Appendix - 79 - 5-1-2 Making a SAT A RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for W indows XP (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) T o successfully install operating system onto SA TA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you need to install the SA TA controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver , the hard drive may not be recog[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 80 - Figure 1 Step 2: 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 proceed with the Windows XP installation[...]

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    Appendix - 81 - B. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) 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 not be detected at this stage), select Load Driv[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 82 - Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller and press Next . Figure 5 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 6). Figure 6 The install menus described in this [...]

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    Appendix - 83 - 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 assume a new drive is [...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 84 - 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 retaskin[...]

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    Appendix - 85 - 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 jack. The The curren[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 86 - 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out The S/PDIF in and out cable (optional) provides S/PDIF in and S/PDIF out functionalities. (Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_IO header on your motherboard. [...]

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    Appendix - 87 - S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable Step 3: Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. B-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[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 88 - 5-2-3 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. Ste[...]

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    Appendix - 89 - 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 4: T o raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording V olume slider and set the Microph[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 90 - 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 (e[...]

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    Appendix - 91 - 5 - 3 T roubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more FAQs 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 BI[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 92 - 5-3-2 T roubleshooting 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 [...]

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    Appendix - 93 - If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the SupportT echnical 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 [...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 94 - 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 in [...]

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    Appendix - 95 - 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 y[...]

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    Appendix - 99 - Contact Us      GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gi[...]

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    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 100 - T o submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system.      GIGABYTE Global Service System      G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de  ?[...]