Gigabyte GA MA790FXT UD5P - Manuals

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications C P U  Support for Socket AM3 processors:AMD Phenom TM II X3 processor/AMD Phenom TM II X4 processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus  5200/2000 MT/s Chipset  North Bridge: AMD 790FX  So...

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...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 16 - DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 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 ofthe same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.(Go...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 18 - 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 thatcame with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and u...

Hardware Installation - 19 - To enable CrossFireX TM technology, you need two graphics cards that support ATI CrossFire TM technology. Before You Begin-- A. Power Requirements:Use a power supply that is able to provide sufficient power to fully support an CrossFireX configuration andother components...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 20 - 1-7 Installing the SATA Bracket The SATA bracket includes one SATA bracket, oneSATA signal cable, and one SATA power cable. Step 1:Locate one free PCIslot and secure theSATA bracket to thechassis back panelwith a screw. Follow the steps below to install the SATA b...

Hardware Installation - 21 - • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cablefrom 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 sideto prevent an electrical short in...

Hardware Installation - 23 - 1-9 Onboard Switches Quick Switches This motherboard has 3 quick switches: power switch, reset switch and clearing CMOS switch,allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the system or clear the CMOS values. PW_SW: Power switchRST_SW: Reset switchCMOS_SW: Clearing CMO...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 24 - 1-10 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. Unp...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 34 - 18) F_1394 (IEEE 1394a Header, Gray) The header conform to IEEE 1394a specification. Each IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket,please contact the local dealer. Pin No. D...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 36 - Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values 22) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) andreset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on thetwo ...

- 37 - BIOS Setup Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on themotherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during systemstartup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. ...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 38 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys:<TAB>: POST SCREEN Press the <Tab> key to show the BIOS POST screen. To show the BIOS POST screen at systemstartup, refer to the ins...

- 39 - BIOS Setup 2-2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Usearrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: E15) Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highli...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 44 - SB/HT Voltage Control Allows you to set the South Bridge/HT Link voltage. Normal Supplies the South Bridge/HT Link voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.3V Increases South Bridge/HT Link voltage by 0.1V to 0.3V at 0.1V increment. NB/PCIe/PLL Voltage Control Al...

- 45 - BIOS Setup 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and y e a r . S e l e c t t h edesired 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 f...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 46 - The following fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parametersmanually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of ...

- 47 - BIOS Setup 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independentpartitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.(Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet contro...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 48 - HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of yourhard drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and toissue warnings when a third party hardware mon...

- 49 - BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip IDE Channel [Enabled] OnChip SATA Type [Native IDE] x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type IDE Onboard SATA/IDE Device [Enabled] Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode [IDE]  Smart Backup [P...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 50 - Controller 0 (GSATA2 0/1)/ Controller 1 (GSATA2 2/3) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Controller 0 (GSATA2 0/1) Item Help Menu Level   Disk/RAID Status [Press Enter]  Smart Backup Config [Press Enter]  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD...

- 51 - BIOS Setup Smart Backup Config Allows you to configure your SATA hard drives or to build a RAID array. Options are Performance(RAID 0), Safe (RAID 1), Big (JBOD), and Normal (Port Multiplier) (Note) . Apply RAID Config After configuring the Smart Backup Config item above, press <Enter> ...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 52 - Onboard Audio Function Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled)If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this itemto Disabled . Onboard LAN device CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-20...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 54 - Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are: SPP (Standard ParallelPort)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the LPT port in E...

- 55 - BIOS Setup 2-7 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type 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 powermode. The system can be...

- 57 - BIOS Setup 2-8 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 de...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 58 - Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR3 1.5V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU Warning Temperatur...

- 59 - BIOS Setup 2-9 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 moststable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2...

- 61 - BIOS Setup 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 2-13 Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits theBIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press <Enter> on this it...

Drivers Installation - 63 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive.The driver Autorun screen is automaticall...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 64 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application gui...

Drivers Installation - 65 - 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan 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.

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 66 - 3-6 Download Center To 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.

Unique Features - 67 - Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. Forexample...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 68 - Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sureto leave unallocated space (10 GB or more isrecommended; actual size requirements vary,depending on the amount of data) and begin theinstallation of the operating system. Step 4:After the operating system is insta...

Unique Features - 69 - 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 bac...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 70 - 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You 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. M79XTUD5.F1) to your flopp...

Unique Features - 71 - B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedureassumes 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...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 72 - 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 an...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 74 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune theirsystem settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory i...

Unique Features - 75 - 4-4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy EnergySaver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enh...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 76 - Total Mode - Button Information Table B. Total Mode In Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a setperiod of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the first time (Note 3) . (Note 1) Maximize system power savin...

Unique Features - 77 - 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After configuring your LAN connection settingsand Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use ofInternet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 78 - 4-6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you toquickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repairsupports NTFS file system and can restore system data on PATA and...

Unique Features - 79 - 4-7 Teaming Dual LAN with Teaming functionality enabled on this motherboard allows two single connections to act asone single connection for twice the transmission bandwidth, making data transmission more effective andimproving the quality of transmission of distant image(s). ...

Appendix - 81 - Chapter 5 Appendix (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.(Note 2) Skip this step if you configure the hard drives attached to the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMB322 SATA controller to RAID mode. 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA ...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 82 - B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup . Step 1:Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).Ensure OnChip SATA Con...

Appendix - 83 - 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 createRAID. Step 1:After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a messagewhich says "Press <Ctrl-F&...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 84 - Create Arrays Manually To 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 ar...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 88 - Figure 2 Step 4:After configuring the SATA ports, you are ready to proceed with the installation of the operating system.You do not have to load the SATA controller driver during the installation process of the operatingsystem. Make sure to install the driver afte...

Appendix - 89 - 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette for Windows XP (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode) To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive(s) that is/are configured to RAID/AHCImode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation. Without ...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 90 - 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 installatio...

Appendix - 91 - 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 installationsteps. When a screen similar to that below appears (RAID hard drive will ...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 92 - 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...

Appendix - 95 - 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 theback panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio.The picture to the right shows the default audiojack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition)a ...

Appendix - 97 - 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_...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 98 - C-2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: Step:On the Digital Output screen, click the Default For- mat tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Click OK to complete. C. Configuring S/PDIF Out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder fo...

Appendix - 99 - Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk. Click the Start icon . Point to All Programs , Dolby Control Center to access the utility. (The following illustration demonstrates a 7.1-speaker configuration as an example.) 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theate...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 100 - 5-2-4 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 frontp a n e l . T h e n c o n f i g u r e t h e j a c k f o r m i c r o p h o n efunctionality.Note: The microphone ...

Appendix - 101 - 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:To raise the recording and playback volume for themicrophone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of t...

Appendix - 103 - 5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page onGIGABYTE's website. Q : In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing?A : Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup pr...

GA-MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - 106 - 5-4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not beimparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted.We believe that...

Appendix - 107 - Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding andusing the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outerpackaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposin...

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