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Am2+/am2 socket motherboard for amd phenomtm fx processor/amd phenomtm x4 processor/amd phenomtm x3 processor/amd athlontm x2 processor/amd athlontm processor/amd semprontm x2 processor/amd semprontm processor
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  • Page 1 GA-MA78GM-US2H AM2+/AM2 socket motherboard for AMD Phenom FX processor/AMD Phenom X4 processor/ AMD Phenom X3 processor/AMD Athlon X2 processor/ AMD Athlon processor/AMD Sempron X2 processor/ AMD Sempron processor User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-MA78GU2-1001R...
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  • Page 3 Copyright © 2008 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Box Contents ......................... 6 Optional Items......................... 6 GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard Layout ..............7 Block Diagram........................ 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................9 Installation Precautions ..................9 Product Specifications ..................10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............. 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ....................
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ..................57 Installing Chipset Drivers ................57 Application Software ..................58 Technical Manuals ..................58 Contact ......................59 System ......................59 Download Center .................... 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features ..................61 Xpress Recovery2 ..................61 BIOS Update Utilities ..................64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ............

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents GA-MA78GM-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive 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.

  • Page 7: Ga-Ma78Gm-Us2H Motherboard Layout

    GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard Layout M_BIOS B_BIOS KB_MS ATX_12V Socket AM2 OPTICAL CPU_FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIE_1 AMD 780G NB_FAN PCIE_16 RTL8111C SATA2_4 AMD SB700 GA-MA78GM-US2H PCI1 BATTERY CD_IN PCI2 CLR_CMOS CODEC TSB43AB23 SYS_FAN F_1394_1 SPDIF_IO F_PANEL PWR_LED - 7 -...

  • Page 8: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram PCIe CLK CPU CLK+/-(200 MHz) AMD Socket (100 MHz) DDR2 1200 /1066/ (Note 1) AM2+/AM2 800 MHz DIMM 1 PCI Express x16 Dual Channel Memory Hyper Transport 3.0 PCI Express x16 GFX CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus D-Sub AMD 780G DVI-D or HDMI...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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 •...

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    IEEE 1394a header) Integrated in the South Bridge  Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 8 via the USB brackets  connected to the internal USB headers) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 10 -...
  • Page 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 SATA 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header ...
  • Page 12 (Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 7) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install an AMD AM2+ Phenom series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 12 -...

  • Page 13: Installing The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    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.
  • Page 14 CPU, lowering the locking lever and latch- ing it into the fully locked position. Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the CPU orientation if this occurs. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 14 -...

  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    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.

  • Page 16: Installing The Memory

    2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 16 -...

  • Page 17: Installing A Memory

    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. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard.

  • Page 18: Installing An Expansion Card

    Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 18 -...

  • Page 19: Enabling The Ati Hybrid Crossfirex Function

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

  • Page 20: Back Panel Connectors

    (AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel> Sound, select Realtek HDMI Output and then click Set Default. (Note) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 20 -...
  • Page 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 Combination Supported or Not Display DVI-D + D-Sub DVI-D + HDMI HDMI + D-Sub B.
  • Page 22 • 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. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 22 -...

  • Page 23: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V F_AUDIO CD_IN CPU_FAN SPDIF_IO SYS_FAN F_USB1 / F_USB2 / F_USB3 / F_USB4 NB_FAN F_1394_1 SATA2_0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 PWR_LED CLR_CMOS F_PANEL BATTERY Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •...
  • Page 24 Pin No. Definition 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V -12V PS_ON(soft On/Off) Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) +12V +12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 24 -...
  • Page 25 3/4) 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_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 with color-coded power connector wires.
  • Page 26 IDE devices (for example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 26 -...
  • Page 27 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD SB700 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive (s),"...
  • Page 28 LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assign- ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 28 -...
  • Page 29 11) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You 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. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
  • Page 30 • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. • Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 30 -...
  • Page 31 15) 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.
  • Page 32 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No. Definition Signal GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 32 -...
  • Page 33 19) 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. To 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 the two pins for a few seconds.
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  • Page 35: Chapter 2 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-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.

  • Page 36: Startup Screen

    Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA78GM-US2H E1c Motherboard Model BIOS Version Function Keys <DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash...

  • Page 37: The Main Menu

    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 Version: E1c) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ...
  • Page 38      Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 38 -...

  • Page 39: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) HT Link Frequency [Auto] Item Help VGA Core Clock control [Disabled] Menu Level x VGA Core Clock (Mhz) CPU Clock Ratio [Auto] (Note) CPU NorthBridge Freq. [Auto] CPU Host Clock Control [Auto] x CPU Frequency (MHz)
  • Page 40 Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 40 -...
  • Page 41 DDR2 Voltage 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 Volt Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required.

  • Page 42: Standard Cmos Features

    Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 42 -...
  • Page 43 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.

  • Page 44: Advanced Bios Features

    Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) OnChipVGA Sets the onboard VGA as the first display. Sets PCI Express graphics card as the first display. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 44 -...
  • Page 45 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) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to...

  • Page 46: Integrated Peripherals

    If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 46 -...
  • Page 47 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, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST.
  • Page 48 ECP Mode Use DMA Selects DMA channel for the LPT port in ECP mode. This item is configurable only if Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP+EPP mode. Options are: 3 (default), 1. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 48 -...

  • Page 49: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)] Item Help Soft-Off by Power button [Instant-off] Menu Level USB Wake Up from S3 [Enabled] Modem Ring Resume [Disabled] PME Event Wake Up [Enabled] (Note) HPET Support...
  • Page 50 Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. ® ® GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 50 -...

  • Page 51: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Menu Level : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto...

  • Page 52: Pc Health Status

    F, 90 C/194 CPU/SYSTEM/NB FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/North Bridge fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 52 -...
  • Page 53 CPU Smart FAN 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. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed.

  • Page 54: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 54 -...

  • Page 55: Set Supervisor/User Password

    2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults  Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password  Integrated Peripherals Set User Password  Power Management Setup Save &...

  • Page 56: Save & Exit Setup

    Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 56 -...

  • Page 57: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • 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 driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below.

  • Page 58: 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. Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 58 -...

  • Page 59: Contact

    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. System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - Drivers Installation...

  • Page 60: Download Center

    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. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 60 -...

  • Page 61: Chapter 4 Unique Features

    Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it. Before You Begin: •...
  • Page 62 Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file. Step 1: Step 2: Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard When finished, go to Disk Management to drive data. check disk allocation. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 62 -...
  • Page 63 D. Using the Restore Function in 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. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: Step 2: If you wish to remove the backup file, select...

  • Page 64: Bios Update Utilities

    Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-MA78GM-US2H E1c <DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash 11/26/2008-RS780-SB700-6A66AG0YC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
  • Page 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 Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.
  • Page 66 Load Optimized Defaults Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults 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. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 66 -...

  • Page 67: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate 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 the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet).

  • Page 68: Easytune 6

    Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 68 -...

  • Page 69: Easy Energy Saver

    Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power (Note 1) 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 sacrificing computing performance.
  • Page 70 (Note 4) The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re-activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status, and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero. (Note 5) Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 70 -...

  • Page 71: Q-Share

    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 Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>...

  • Page 72: Time Repair

    • Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies. When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to be restored. Shadow copies are read-only so you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 72 -...

  • Page 73: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Chapter 5 Appendix Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C . Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D.
  • Page 74 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 74 -...
  • Page 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>...
  • Page 76 Drive Model Capabilities Capacity (GB) Assignment 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G 79.89 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G 80.02 Keys Available [] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change Figure 5 GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 76 -...
  • Page 77 In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. 1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the <SPACE> 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.
  • Page 78 Drive Model Capabilities Capacity (GB) 1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G 79.89 2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G 80.02 Press Ctrl-Y to delete the data in the disk! or press any other key to abort... Figure 9 GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 78 -...

  • Page 79: Making A Sata Raid/Ahci Driver Diskette For Windows Xp

    5-1-2 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/AHCI mode, you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process.

  • Page 80: Installing The Sata Raid/Ahci Driver And Operating System

    Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 80 -...
  • Page 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 Driver (Figure 3).
  • Page 82 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 chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 82 -...
  • Page 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. To replace the old drive, make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity.

  • Page 84: Configuring Audio Input And Output

    4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker out. • 5.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out. • 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 84 -...
  • Page 85 Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK. Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configu- ration tab.

  • Page 86: Configuring S/Pdif In/Out

    First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_IO header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. (Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 86 -...
  • Page 87 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. S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable B. Configuring S/PDIF In and Out: B-1. Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default Format tab to select the default format.

  • Page 88: Configuring Microphone Recording

    It is recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level. If you want to change the current sound input default device to microphone, right-click on Microphone and select Set Default Device. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 88 -...
  • Page 89 Step 4: To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level. 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.

  • Page 90: Using The Sound Recorder

    3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded Sound: You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 90 -...

  • Page 91: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ 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 BIOS Setup during the POST.

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting Procedure

    Turn on the power to start the computer. Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. (Continued...) GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 92 -...
  • Page 93 The power supply, When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? CPU or CPU socket might fail. The problem is verified and solved. The graphics card, expansion slot, or Check if there is display on your monitor. monitor might fail.

  • Page 94: Regulatory Statements

     If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. GA-MA78GM-US2H Motherboard - 94 -...
  • Page 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.
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  • Page 99 Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. NINGBO G.B.T. TECH. TRADING CO., LTD. - China           Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cn Taipei 231, Taiwan Shanghai TEL: +886-2-8912-4000...
  • Page 100 Turkey           WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.tr GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V. - The Netherlands Russia           WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.ru...

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