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GA-MA770T-UD3P
AM3 socket motherboard for
TM TM
AMD Phenom II X4 processor/AMD Phenom II X3 processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-MA77TU3P-1002R
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Motherboard GA-MA770T-UD3P Motherboard GA-MA770T-UD3P Apr. 17, 2009 Apr. 17, 2009
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Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 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 GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE'
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Table of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-MA770T-UD3P Motherboard Layout ....................................................................... 7 Block Diagram ....................................................................................................
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 57 3-2 Application Software ....................................................................................... 58 3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 58 3-4 Contact......................
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Box Contents GA-MA770T-UD3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Optional Items Floppy disk drive cable (Part No. 12CF1-1FD001-7*R) 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port IEEE 1394a
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GA-MA770T-UD3P Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS SYS_FAN2 Socket AM3 RCA_SPDIF ATX R_USB USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 USB_LAN ATX_12V_2X4 AUDIO F_AUDIO AMD 770 PCIEX1_1 IDE PCIEX16 RTL8111C/D(L) PCIEX1_2 AMD SB710 PCIEX1_3 CODEC BAT SATA2_3 M_BIOS PCIEX1_4 SATA2_1 SPDIF_OUT SATA2_0 B_BIOS SATA2_2 CLR_CMOS PCI1 CI SYS_FAN1 TSB43AB23 SATA2_5 IT8720 SATA2_4 PCI2 COMA FDD LPT F_1394 PWR_LED F_PANEL - 7 - CD_IN SPDIF_IN F_USB1 F_USB2 GA-MA770T-UD3P DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 PWR_FAN
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) (100 MHz) AM3 CPU DDR3 1666(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz 1 PCI Express x16 Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express x16 AMD 770 PCI Express Bus x1 x1 x1 x1 PCIe CLK ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel (100 MHz) x1 4 PCI Express x1 6 SATA 3Gb/s AMD SB710 RTL8111C/D(L) RJ45 12 USB Ports LAN Dual BIOS PCI Bus Floppy LPT Port TSB43AB23 IT8720 COM Port CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse 3 IEEE 1394a 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 - Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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 motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the
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1-2 Product Specifications (Note 1) CPU Support for Socket AM3 processors : TM TM AMD Phenom II X4 processor/AMD Phenom II X3 processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Hyper Transport Bus 5200 MT/s Chipset North Bridge: AMD 770 South Bridge: AMD SB710 (Note 2) Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1666(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for th
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Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF In header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x IEEE 1394a header 1 x parallel port header 1 x serial port header 1 x power LED header 1 x
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Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 (Note 5) Support for EasyTune Support for Easy Energy Saver Support for Time Repair Support for Q-Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) ® ® Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 21.0cm (Note 1) We recommend that you enhance
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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 installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. • Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of
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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. CPU Socket Locking Lever Step 1: Step 2: Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever. 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 thei
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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the CPU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.) Step 1: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease Place the CPU cooler on the CPU. on the surface of the installed CPU. Step 3: Step 4: Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug on Turn the cam handle from the left side to the one side of the retention frame. On the other side, right side (as the picture above sh
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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.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be i
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1-4-2 Installing a Memory 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. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. Step 1: Note the orient
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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 before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansi
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1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio
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Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. L
