Gigabyte GA-870A-USB3 Manual de usuario

GA-870A-USB3

AM3 socket motherboard for

AMD Phenom™II processor/ AMD Athlon™II processor

User's Manual

Rev. 3001

12ME-870AUB3-3001R

Motherboard

GA-870A-USB3

Jan. 28, 2011

Motherboard

GA-870A-USB3

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Disclaimer

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Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with-

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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 product-related information, check on our website at:

http://www.gigabyte.com

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:

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Table of Contents

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

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

GA-870A-USB3 Motherboard Layout..............................................................................7

GA-870A-USB3 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 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 19

1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 21

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................31

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 32

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 33

2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)........................................................................ 35

2-4 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 39

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 41

2-6 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 43

2-7 Power Management Setup............................................................................. 47

2-8 PC Health Status............................................................................................ 49

2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................. 51

2-10 Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................ 51

2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 52

2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 53

2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 53

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................55

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 55

3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 56

3-3 Technical Manuals.......................................................................................... 56

3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 57

3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 57

3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 58

3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 58

Chapter 4 Unique Features...........................................................................................59

4-1 Xpress Recovery2.......................................................................................... 59

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 62

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility.............................................................62

4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................65

4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 66

4-4 Easy Energy Saver ........................................................................................ 67

4-5 Q-Share.......................................................................................................... 69

4-6 SMART Recovery........................................................................................... 70

4-7 Auto Green..................................................................................................... 71

4-8 Cloud OC ....................................................................................................... 72

Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................73

5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)..................................................................... 73

5-1-1 Conguring SATA Controllers ................................................................................73

5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System ...............................79

5-2 Conguring Audio Input and Output............................................................... 83

5-2-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio...................................................................83

5-2-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/Out......................................................................................85

5-2-3 Conguring Microphone Recording........................................................................87

5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................89

5-3 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 90

5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................90

5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................91

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Box Contents

GA-870A-USB3 motherboard

Motherboard driver disk

User's Manual

Quick Installation Guide

Two SATA cables

I/O Shield

Optional Items

2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R)

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

S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R)

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

•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.

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GA-870A-USB3 Motherboard Layout

KB_USB CPU_FAN

Socket AM3

ATX

GA-870A-USB3

CD_IN

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

SPDIF_IN

PCIEX1_1

DDR3_1

DDR3_2

ATX_12V

AMD 870

AMD SB850

SATA3_3

SATA3_0

SATA3_4

SATA3_2

SATA3_1

PCI1

CODEC

PCI2

CLR_CMOS

BAT

M_BIOS

F_PANEL

COMA

B_BIOS

SYS_FAN1

PCIEX16

F_USB1

F_USB2

DDR3_3

DDR3_4

RCA_SPDIF

USB_LAN

R_USB2

R_USB1

R_USB3

PCIEX1_2

PCI3

SPDIF_OUT

SATA3_5

SYS_FAN2

PWR_FAN

PCIEX4

Realtek

RTL8111E

iTE

IT8720

Etron

EJ168

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GA-870A-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram

AM3 CPU

Hyper Transport 3.0

AMD 870

CPU CLK+/- (200 MHz)

DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

1 PCI Express x16

PCI Express x16

Dual Channel Memory

PS/2 KB/Mouse

COM Port

6 SATA 6Gb/s

Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out

Line Out

MIC

Line In

S/PDIF In

S/PDIF Out

Side Speaker Out

Surround Speaker Out

CODEC

3 PCI

PCI Bus

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

Dual BIOS

12 USB 2.0/1.1

2 USB 3.0/2.0

Etron

EJ168

PCI Express Bus

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCI Express Bus

1 PCI Express x1

1 PCI Express x4

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCI Express Bus

1 PCI Express x1

LAN

RJ45

Realtek

RTL8111E

LPC

Bus

iTE

IT8720

AMD SB850

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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.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation - 10 -

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 North Bridge: AMD 870

South Bridge: AMD SB850

Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory

* 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.

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory

modules.)

Audio Realtek ALC889 codec

High Denition Audio

2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

Support for S/PDIF In/Out

Support for CD In

LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed,

be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

(All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

3 x PCI slots

Storage Interface South Bridge:

- 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 6Gb/s devices

- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD

USB South Bridge:

- Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets

connected to the internal USB headers)

Etron EJ168 chip:

- Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports

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