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  • Page 1 GA-78LMT-USB3 User's Manual Rev. 5001...

  • Page 2: Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

    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's prior written permission.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GA-78LMT-USB3 Motherboard Layout ................4 GA-78LMT-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram ...............5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................6 Installation Precautions ..................6 Product Specifications ..................7 Installing the CPU .................... 9 Installing the Memory ..................9 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 10 Back Panel Connectors ..................

  • Page 4: Ga-78Lmt-Usb3 Motherboard Layout

    GA-78LMT-USB3 Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS_USB SYS_FAN ATX_12V AM3+ R_USB30 SATA2 USB_LAN AUDIO AMD 760G Realtek ® GbE LAN PCIEX16 B_BIOS AMD SB710 ® PCIEX1 VL805 M_BIOS SATA2 CODEC CLR_CMOS F_USB30 F_AUDIO SPDIF_O F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL Box Contents 5 GA-78LMT-USB3 motherboard...

  • Page 5: Ga-78Lmt-Usb3 Motherboard Block Diagram

    GA-78LMT-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 DDR3 1333+ (O.C.)/1066 MHz AM3+/AM3 CPU Dual Channel Memory 4 USB 3.0/2.0 PCIe CLK Hyper Transport 3.0 (100 MHz) ® GFX CLK (100 MHz) VL805 HDMI Switch AMD 760G...

  • Page 6: 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, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •...

  • Page 7: Product Specifications

    Dual channel memory architecture Š Support for DDR3 1333+ (O.C.)/1066 MHz memory modules Š (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Onboard North Bridge: 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200...
  • Page 8 Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features"...

  • Page 9: Installing The Cpu

    • 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 supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 10: Installing An Expansion Card

    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.
  • Page 11 B. Playback of Blu-ray Discs: ™ In order to get better playback quality, when playing the Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system ™ requirements (or better) below. • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1066 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled •...

  • Page 12: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V F_AUDIO SPDIF_O CPU_FAN F_USB30 SYS_FAN F_USB1/F_USB2 SATA2 0/1/2/3/4/5 CLR_CMOS F_PANEL 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 damage to the devices.

  • Page 13: Cpu_Fan/Sys_Fan Fan Headers

    1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
  • Page 14 5) 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 (for example, master or slave).

  • Page 15: F_Panel Front Panel Header

    8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. •...
  • Page 16 10) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system.

  • Page 18: Startup Screen

    A. The LOGO Screen (Default) Function Keys B. The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2012, Award Software, Inc. GA-78LMT-USB3 FAa Motherboard Model BIOS Version Function Keys <DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash 04/17/2013-RS780L-SB710-7A66CG0WC-00 On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program, press arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter>...

  • Page 19: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Item Help ` IGX Configuration [Press Enter] Menu Level ` CPU Clock Ratio [Auto] 3000Mhz CPU NorthBridge Freq. [Auto] 2000Mhz (Note) Core Performance Boost [Enabled] (Note) CPB Ratio [Auto] 3100Mhz (Note)

  • Page 20: Cpu Clock Ratio

    & VGA Core Clock(MHz) Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 200 MHz to 2000 MHz. This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is set to Manual. & CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU.

  • Page 21: Channel Interleaving

    ` DRAM Configuration & DCTs Mode Allows you to set memory control mode. Sets memory control mode to single dual-channel. Ganged Sets memory control mode to two single-channel. (Default) Unganged & DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual.

  • Page 22: Standard Cmos Features

    ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** & System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) &...

  • Page 23: Advanced Bios Features

    & IDE Channel 0, 1, 2, 3 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave; Extended IDE Drive Options are: • 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. •...

  • Page 24: Hard Disk Boot Priority

    & AMD C6 Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1.

  • Page 25: Integrated Peripherals

    (Default: Disabled) & Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) &...

  • Page 26: Usb Storage Function

    & OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (SATA2 4/SATA2 5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID or AHCI. Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA2 4~SATA2 5 connectors. Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode. IDE (Default) As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings.

  • Page 27: Power Management Setup

    & 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. Options are: 3 (default), 1. Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software Power Management Setup Item Help ACPI Suspend Type...

  • Page 28: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    & Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disables this function. (Default) Disabled Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system.

  • Page 29: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2012 Award Software PC Health Status Item Help Hardware Thermal Control [Enabled] Menu Level ` Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Case Opened Vcore 1.280V DDR3 1.5V 1.500V +12V 12.168V +3.3V 3.397V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed 1264 RPM...

  • Page 30: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    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.

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Appendix

    Chapter 3 Appendix Drivers Installation • 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 automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below.
  • Page 32 Steps: 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 33: Regulatory Statements

    Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text. Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE.
  • Page 34 FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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  • Page 36: Contact Us

    Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://esupport.gigabyte.com WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE eSupport •...

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