GIGABYTE GA-880GM-UD2H Owner's Manual

GA-880GM-UD2H/
GA-880GM-US2H

AM3 socket motherboard for

™

AMD Phenom

User's Manual

Rev. 140

II processor/AMD Athlon™ II processor

Mar. 5, 2010

GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H

Motherboard

Mar. 5, 2010

Motherboard

GA-880GM-UD2H/

GA-880GM-US2H

Copyright

© 2010 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 specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with-

out 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.

Documentation Classications

In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:

 For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product.
 For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.
 For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information
on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.

For product-related information, check on our website at:

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"

means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating

motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

Table of Contents

Box Contents ...................................................................................................................6

Optional Items .................................................................................................................6

GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard Layout ............................................7

GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard Block Diagram ................................8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9

1-1 Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 9

1-2 Product Specications .................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 13

1-3-1 Installing the CPU ...................................................................................................13

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................15

1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 16

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration .....................................................................16

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................17

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18

1-6 Setup of the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Conguration ....................................... 19

1-7 Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 20

1-8 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 23

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................33

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 34

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 35

2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ........................................................................ 37

2-4 Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 44

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 46

2-6 Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................... 48

2-7 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 51

2-8 PnP/PCI Congurations ................................................................................. 53

2-9 PC Health Status ............................................................................................ 54

2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................................. 56

2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................ 56

2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 57

2-13 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 58

2-14 Exit Without Saving ........................................................................................ 58

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ........................................................................................59

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 59

3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 60

3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 60

3-4 Contact ........................................................................................................... 61

3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 61

3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 62

3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 62

Chapter 4 Unique Features ...........................................................................................63

4-1 Xpress Recovery2 .......................................................................................... 63

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 66

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility .............................................................66

4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................69

4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 70

4-4 Easy Energy Saver ........................................................................................ 71

4-5 Q-Share .......................................................................................................... 73

4-6 SMART Recovery........................................................................................... 74

4-7 Auto Green ..................................................................................................... 75

Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................77

5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s) ..................................................................... 77

5-1-1 Conguring the Onboard SATA Controller ............................................................77

5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette ............................................................83

5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................85

5-2 Conguring Audio Input and Output ............................................................... 89

5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ...................................................................89

5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/Out ......................................................................................91

5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Functionj .......................................................93

5-2-4 Conguring Microphone Recording ........................................................................94

5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................96

5-3 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 97

5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................97

5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................98

5-4 Regulatory Statements ................................................................................. 100

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Box Contents

GA-880GM-UD2H or GA-880GM-US2H 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 the 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 bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R)

2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)

S/PDIF In and Out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R)

COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R)

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GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard Layout

B_BIOS

F_USB2

F_USB1

M_BIOS

DDR3_3

F_USB3

FDD

IDE

DDR3_4

SATA2_4

SATA2_3

SATA2_1

iTE IT8720

ATX

KB_MS_USB

ATX_12V_2X4

VGA_DVI

HDMI

OPTICAL

ESATA_1394_USB

USB_LAN

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

RTL8111D/E

CD_IN

CODEC

SPDIF_IO

Socket AM3

CPU_FAN

PCIEX1

PCI1

GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H

PCI2

COM

AMD

880G

CLR_CMOS

F_1394_1

PCIEX16

BAT

TSB43AB23

SYS_FAN

DDR3_1

DDR3_2

AMD SB710

SATA2_2SATA2_0

F_PANEL

"*" The GA-880GM-UD2H adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.

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GA-880GM-UD2H/GA-880GM-US2H Motherboard Block Diagram

PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)

1 PCI Express x16

PCI Express Bus

PCIe CLK
(100 MHz)

1 PCI Express x1

ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel

PCI Bus

PCI Express x16

x1 x1

RTL8111D/E

6 SATA 3Gb/s

TSB43AB23

RJ45

LAN

AM3 CPU

Hyper Transport 3.0

AMD 880G

AMD SB710

CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)

DDR3 1800 (O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz

Dual Channel Memory

GFX CLK (100 MHz)

D-Sub

(Note 2)

DVI-D

(Note 2)

HDMI

12 USB 2.0/1.1

Dual BIOS

LPC

Bus

IT8720

Floppy

COM Port

(Note 1)

CODEC

PS/2 KB/Mouse

2 IEEE 1394a

MIC

Line In

Line Out

S/PDIF In

S/PDIF Out

2 PCI

Side Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

(Note 1) To reach DDR3 1800 MHz or above, you must install two memory modules and install them in the
DDR3_3 and DDR3_4 memory sockets.
(Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVD-D and HDMI is not supported.

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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 AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,

make sure they are connected tightly and securely.

• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-

ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an

electrostatic shielding container.

• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power sup-

ply has been turned off.

• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to

the local voltage standard.

• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-

ware components are connected.

• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface

• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.

• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys-

tem components as well as physical harm to the user.

• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product, please consult a certied computer technician.

.

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1-2 Product Specications

CPU  Support for AM3 processors:
AMD Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

Hyper Transport Bus  5200 MT/s

Chipset



Memory  4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
 Dual channel memory architecture
 Support for DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
 (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and
memory modules.)

Onboard Graphics  Integrated in the North Bridge:

- 1 x D-Sub port

- 1 x DVI-D port

- 1 x HDMI port

Audio

   

 Support for Dolby® Home Theater

    


LAN  1 x Realtek RTL8111D/E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots  1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
(All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
 2 x PCI slots

Multi-Graphics 

Technology

Storage Interface  South Bridge:

- 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 5 SATA 3Gb/s devices

device

- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD

- 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
 iTE IT8720 chip:

- 1 x oppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 oppy disk drive

 North Bridge: AMD 880G



 South Bridge: AMD SB710



(Note 3) (Note 4)

(Note 4)

Realtek ALC892 codec

High Denition Audio



2/4/5.1/7.1-channel



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Support for S/PDIF In/Out

Support for CD In

Support for ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ technology

- 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb/s

(Note 1)

(Note 2)

"*" The GA-880GM-UD2H adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.

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USB  Integrated in the South Bridge

- Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets
connected to the internal USB headers)

IEEE 1394  T.I. TSB43AB23 chip

- Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a
bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a headers)

Internal  1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
Connectors  1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
 1 x oppy disk drive connector
 1 x IDE connector
 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
 1 x CPU fan header
 1 x system fan header
 1 x front panel header
 1 x front panel audio header
 1 x CD In connector
 1 x S/PDIF In/Out header
 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
 1 x IEEE 1394a header
 1 x serial port header
 1 x clearing CMOS jumper

Back Panel  1 x PS/2 keyboard port or PS/2 mouse port
Connectors  1 x D-Sub port
 1 x DVI-D port
 1 x HDMI port

(Note 3) (Note 4)

(Note 4)

 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
 1 x IEEE 1394a port
 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector
 1 x RJ-45 port
 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/
Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

I/O Controller  iTE IT8720 chip

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Hardware Monitor  System voltage detection
 CPU/System temperature detection
 CPU/System fan speed detection
 CPU overheating warning
 CPU/System fan fail warning
 CPU/System fan speed control

(Note 5)

BIOS  2 x 8 Mbit ash
 Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
 Support for DualBIOS

™

 PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b

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
 Support for EasyTune

(Note 6)

 Support for Easy Energy Saver
 Support for Smart Recovery
 Support for Auto Green
 Support for Q-Share

Bundled Software  Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

Operating System  Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP

Form Factor  MicroATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm

(Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is

installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
(Note 2) To reach DDR3 1800 MHz or above, you must install two memory modules and install them in the
DDR3_3 and DDR3_4 memory sockets.
(Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
(Note 4) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported.
(Note 5) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system

cooler you install.
(Note 6) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.

Hardware Installation - 12 -

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. (Or you may
locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)

• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

• Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam-

age of the CPU may occur.

• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended
that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graph­ics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

1-3-1 Installing the CPU

A. Locate the pin one (denoted by a small triangle) of the CPU socket and the CPU.

A Smal l Triangle Mark

Denotes Pin One of the

Socket

AM3 Socket

A Small Triangle Marking

Denotes CPU Pin One

AM3 CPU

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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.

• Do not force the CPU into the CPU socket. The CPU cannot t in if oriented incorrectly. Adjust the

CPU orientation if this occurs.

Step 1:

CPU Socket
Locking Lever

Completely lift up the CPU socket locking lever.

Step 2:
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 t perfectly into their holes. Once the CPU is
positioned into its socket, place one nger down on the middle of the

CPU, lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked
position.

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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:
Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease
on the surface of the installed CPU.

Step 3:
Hook the CPU cooler clip to the mounting lug
on one side of the retention frame. On the other
side,push straight down on the the CPU cooler
clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the reten­tion frame.

Step 5:
Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU
fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard.

Step 2:
Place the CPU cooler on the CPU.

Step 4:
Turn the cam handle from the left side to the
right side (as the picture above shows) to lock
into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation
manual for instructions on installing the cooler.)

Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease/tape between the
CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage
the CPU.

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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 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.

• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direc­tion. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Conguration

This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the
memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. En­abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as
following:

Channel 0: DDR3_1, DDR3_3
Channel 1: DDR3_2, DDR3_4

DDR3_2

DDR3_1

Dual Channel Memory Congurations Table

Two Modules

Four Modules

(SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory)

DDR3_3

DDR3_4

DDR3_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_4

DS/SS DS/SS - - - -

- - - - DS/SS DS/SS

DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS

If two memory modules are to be installed, it is rec­ommended that you install them in the DDR3_1 and
DDR3_2 sockets.

Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

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
DDR3 sockets for optimum performance.

Hardware Installation - 16 -

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 t in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly

install your memory modules in the memory sockets.

Step 1:
Note the orientation of the memory module. Spread the retaining
clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module
on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place your n­gers on the top edge of the memory, push down on the memory and
insert it vertically into the memory socket.

Step 2:
The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the
memory module is securely inserted.

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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 expansion slot.

1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.

2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.

3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.

4. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).

6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your

expansion card(s).

7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.

Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card:

•

Installing a Graphics Card:

Gently push down on the top edge of the card until

it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make
sure the card is securely seated in the slot and
does not rock.

• Removing a Graphics Card:
Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from

the slot.

Hardware Installation - 18 -

1-6 Setup of the ATI Hybrid CrossFireX™ Conguration

Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, ATI Hybrid CrossFireX can provide signicantly
advanced display performance for AMD platform. Read the following instructions on conguring an ATI Hybrid

CrossFireX system.

A. System Requirements

- Windows 7/Vista operating system

- An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported motherboard and correct driver

- An ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported graphics card

B. Connecting the Graphics Cards

Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an ATI Hybrid CrossFireX-supported
graphics card on the PCI Express slot.

Step 2:
Plug the display cable into the onboard graphics port on the back panel.

C. BIOS Setup

Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu:

- Set Internal Graphics Mode to UMA.

- Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 256MB or 512MB.

- Set Surround View to Disabled.

- Set Init Display First to OnChipVGA.

(Note 2)

D. Conguring the Graphics Driver

After installing the motherboard driver in the operating system, go
to the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. Select CrossFire™ on the
Graphics menu on the upper left corner and ensure the Enable
CrossFire™ check box is selected.

(Note 1)

(Note 2)

(Note 1) You do not have to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been in-

stalled.

(Note 2) To change the Internal Graphics Mode or UMA Frame Buffer Size setting in BIOS Setup, be sure

to disable the CrossFire function in the operating system rst.

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1-7 Back Panel Connectors

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key-

board/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

PS/2 Keyboard or PS/2 Mouse Port

Use this port to connect a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse.

D-Sub Port

The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection

to this port.

DVI-D Port

The DVI-D port conforms to the DVI-D specication and supports

actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used).
nection to this port.

HDMI Port

The HDMI (High-Denition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to transmit

the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP compliant. Connect the HDMI audio/video device to
this port. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 but the actual resolu­tions supported depend on the monitor being used.

(Note 1)(Note 2)

a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the

Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D con-

(Note 2)

• After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI
device. (The item name may differ by operating system. The following screen is from Win­dows Vista.)

• Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats.
(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 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
(Note 2) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported.

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A. Dual Display Congurations:

This motherboard provides three ports for video output: DVI-D, HDMI and D-Sub. The table below shows

the supported dual display congurations.

Dual
Display

Combination Supported or Not
DVI-D + D-Sub Yes
DVI-D + HDMI No
HDMI + D-Sub Yes

B. Playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs:

In order to get better playback quality, when playing the HD DVD or Blu-ray discs, refer to the recom-

mended system requirements (or better) below.

• Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1066 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled

• BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced
BIOS Features," for more information)

• Playback software: CyberLink PowerDVD 8.0 or later (Note: Please ensure Hardware Acceleration
is enabled.)

• HDCP compliant monitor(s)

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.

IEEE 1394a Port

The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specication, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and

hotplug capabilities. Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device.

eSATA 3Gb/s Port

The eSATA 3Gb/s port conforms to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s stan-

dards. Use the port to connect an external SATA device.

RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following de-

scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs.

Connection/
Speed LED

LAN Port

Activity LED

Connection/Speed LED:

State Description

Orange 1 Gbps data rate

Green 100 Mbps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

Activity LED:

State Description

Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring

Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring

• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from 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 side to
prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

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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 conguration.

Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black)

Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4k/5.1k/7.1-channel audio conguration.

Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray)

Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 4j/5.1j/7.1-channel audio conguration.

Line In Jack (Blue)

The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out Jack (Green)

The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be

used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio conguration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be recongured to perform

different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the
default Mic in jack (

guration in Chapter 5, "Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio con-

j

Only for GA-880GM-UD2H.

k Only for GA-880GM-US2H.

Hardware Installation - 22 -

1-8 Internal Connectors

123 5

1) ATX_12V_2X4

2) ATX

3) CPU_FAN

4) SYS_FAN

5) FDD

6) IDE

7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4

8) F_PANEL

9

10

11

14 15

13 4 16

12

6

7

8

9) F_AUDIO

10) CD_IN

11) SPDIF_IO

12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3

13) F_1394_1

14) COM

15) CLR_CMOS

16) BAT

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.

• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has
been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

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1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/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 com-

ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, rst make sure the power supply

is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design.
Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power con­nector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will
not start.

To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high
power consumption be used (500W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not provide
the required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.

ATX_12V_2X4:

1

4

ATX_12V_2X4

5

8

Pin No. Denition

1 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

2 GND (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

3 GND

4 GND

5 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

6 +12V (Only for 2x4-pin 12V)

7 +12V

8 +12V

ATX:

2412

131

ATX

Pin No. Denition

1 3.3V

2 3.3V

3 GND

4 +5V

5 GND

6 +5V

7 GND

8 Power Good

9 5VSB (stand by +5V)

10 +12V

11 +12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

12 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

Hardware Installation - 24 -

Pin No. Denition

13 3.3V

14 -12V

15 GND

16 PS_ON (soft On/Off)

17 GND

18 GND

19 GND

20 -5V

21 +5V

22 +5V

23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers)

The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin (SYS_FAN) system fan header.

Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect
it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU
fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat
dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.

CPU_FAN:

Pin No. Denition

1

CPU_FAN

1

SYS_FAN

Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over-

•

1 GND

2 +12V / Speed Control

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

SYS_FAN:

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V / Speed Control

3 Sense

4 Reserve

heating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.

•

These fan headers are not conguration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the

headers.

5) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector)

This connector is used to connect a oppy disk drive. The types of oppy disk drives supported are:

360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a oppy disk drive, be sure to locate
pin 1 of the connector and the oppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a
stripe of different color. For purchasing the optional oppy disk drive cable, please contact the local dealer.

34

33

1

2

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6) IDE (IDE Connector)

The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attach-

ing 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). (For information about conguring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the

instructions from the device manufacturers.)

40

39

1

2

7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by AMD SB710)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s stan-

dards. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD SB710 controller supports RAID 0,

RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on
conguring a RAID array.

SATA2_3

SATA2_1

SATA2_4

7

1

7

1

7

1

7

SATA2_2

1

7

SATA2_0

1

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

• A RAID 0 or RAID 1 conguration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard

drives are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.

• A RAID 10 conguration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives

must be an even number.

Hardware Installation - 26 -

Please connect the L-shaped end of
the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your SATA
hard drive.

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.

•

MSG/PWR (Message/Power/Sleep LED, Yellow/Purple):

System Status LED

S0 On

S1 Blinking

S3/S4/S5 Off

•

PW (Power Switch, Red):

Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED

is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the sys­tem is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep
state or powered off (S5).

Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may congure the way to turn off your

system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for
more information).

• SPEAK (Speaker, Orange):
Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by is-

suing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If
a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer
to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes.

• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue)
Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive

is reading or writing data.

• RES (Reset Switch, Green):
Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer

if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

• CI (Chassis Intrusion Header, Gray):
Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover

has been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.

Message/Power/

Sleep LED

2
1

Hard Drive

Activity LED

MSG+

HD+

Power
Switch

MSG-

HD-

Reset
Switch

PW+

PW-

RES+

RES-

Speaker

SPEAK+

CI+

PWR+

CI-

Power LED

Chassis Intrusion
Header

SPEAK-

20
19

PWR-

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power
switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your
chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign­ments are matched correctly.

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9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition 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.

For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC2_L

9

10

2 1

2 GND

3 MIC2_R

4 -ACZ_DET

5 LINE2_R

6 GND

7 FAUDIO_JD

8 No Pin

9 LINE2_L

10 GND

• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97
front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via

the audio software in Chapter 5, "Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane­ously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel

audio module), refer to Chapter 5, "Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."

• Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire
instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that
has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC

2 GND

3 MIC Power

4 NC

5 Line Out (R)

6 NC

7 NC

8 No Pin

9 Line Out (L)

10 NC

10) CD_IN (CD In Connector)

You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header.

Pin No. Denition

1

Hardware Installation - 28 -

1 CD-L

2 GND

3 GND

4 CD-R

11) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Header)

This header supports digital S/PDIF In/Out. Via an optional S/PDIF In and Out cable, this header can

connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital au­dio in. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF In and Out cable, please contact the local dealer.

6 5

2 1

Pin No. Denition

1 Power

2 No Pin

3 SPDIF

4 SPDIFI

5 GND

6 GND

12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers)

The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an

optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

Pin No. Denition

1 Power (5V)

2 Power (5V)

3 USB DX-

2

9110

4 USB DY-

5 USB DX+

6 USB DY+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

• 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.

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13) F_1394_1 (IEEE 1394a Header)

The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specication. 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. Denition

9

10

1
2

1 TPA+

2 TPA-

3 GND

4 GND

5 TPB+

6 TPB-

7 Power (12V)

8 Power (12V)

9 No Pin

10 GND

• Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header.

• Prior to installing the IEEE 1394a bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the

power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket.

• To connect an IEEE 1394a device, attach one end of the device cable to your computer and
then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device. Ensure that the cable is se­curely connected.

14) COM (Serial Port Header)

The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the op-

tional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.

9

10

Hardware Installation - 30 -

1
2

Pin No. Denition

1 NDCD-

2 NSIN

3 NSOUT

4 NDTR-

5 GND

6 NDSR-

7 NRTS-

8 NCTS-

9 NRI-

10 No Pin