Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Box Contents

  6
• Optional Items

  6
• GA-MA770-DS3/S3 Motherboard Layout

  7
• Block Diagram

  8
• Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

  9
• Installation Precautions

  9
• Product Specifications

  10
• Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

  13
• Installing the CPU

  13
• Installing the CPU Cooler

  15
• Installing the Memory

  16
• Dual Channel Memory Configuration

  16
• Installing a Memory

  17
• Installing an Expansion Card

  18
• Back Panel Connectors

  19
• Internal Connectors

  21
• Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

  33
• Startup Screen

  34
• The Main Menu

  35
• Standard CMOS Features

  37
• Advanced BIOS Features

  39
• Integrated Peripherals

  41
• Power Management Setup

  44
• PnP/PCI Configurations

  46
• PC Health Status

  47
• MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

  49
• Load Fail-Safe Defaults

  52
• Load Optimized Defaults

  52
• Set Supervisor/User Password

  53
• Save & Exit Setup

  54
• Exit Without Saving

  54
• Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

  55
• Installing Chipset Drivers

  55
• Software Applications

  56
• Driver CD Information

  56
• Hardware Information

  57
• Contact Us

  57
• Chapter 4 Unique Features

  59
• Xpress Recovery2

  59
• BIOS Update Utilities

  64
• Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility

  64
• Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility

  67
• EasyTune 5 Pro

  69
• Windows Vista ReadyBoost

  70
• Chapter 5 Appendix

  71
• Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

  71
• Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller

  71
• Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette

  77
• Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System

  78
• Configuring Audio Input and Output

  83
• Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio

  83
• Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional)

  85
• Configuring Microphone Recording

  87
• Using the Sound Recorder

  89
• Troubleshooting

  90
• Frequently Asked Questions

  90
• Troubleshooting Procedure

  91
• Regulatory Statements

  93