Gigabyte GA-MA790FXT-UD5P: Chapter 5 Appendix

Chapter 5 Appendix

5-1 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.

(Note 1)(Note 2)

C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS.

(Note 2)

D. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP.

(Note 2)

E. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver

and operating system.

Before you begin

Please prepare:

• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use

two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may

prepare only one hard drive.

• An empty formatted floppy disk.

• Windows Vista/XP setup disk.

• Motherboard driver disk.

5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB750 SATA Controller

A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer

Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available

SATA port on the motherboard. If there is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard, refer to

"Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on

this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are

supported by SB750 South Bridge.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the

hard drive.

(Note 1) Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller.

(Note 2) Skip this step if you configure the hard drives attached to the GIGABYTE SATA2/JMB322 SATA

controller to RAID mode.

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B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup

Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup .

Step 1:

Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test).

Ensure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled under Integrated Peripherals. To enable RAID for the

SATA2_0/1/2/3 connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to RAID. To enable RAID for the SATA2_4/5

connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type to As SATA Type

(Figure 1).

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software

Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Channel [Enabled]

Item Help

OnChip SATA Controller [Enabled]

Menu Level

OnChip SATA Type [RAID]

OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type [As SATA Type]

Onboard SATA/IDE Device [Enabled]

Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode [IDE]

 Smart Backup [Press Enter]

Onboard Audio Function [Enabled]

 Onboard LAN device [Press Enter]

Onboard 1394 Function [Enabled]

OnChip USB Controller [Enabled]

USB EHCI Controller [Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]

USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

x ECP Mode Use DMA 3

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 1

Step 2:

Save changes and exit BIOS Setup.

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.

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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> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility" (Figure 2). Hit the <Ctrl>+<F> key to enter the

RAID BIOS setup utility.

RAID Option ROM Version 3.0.1540.33

(c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All rights reserved.

No Array is defined..

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility...

Figure 2

Step 2:

Main Menu

This is the first option screen when you enter the BIOS RAID Setup utility. (Figure 3).

To view the disk drives assigned to arrays, press <1> to enter the View Drive Assignments window.

To create an array, press <2> to enter the Define LD window.

To delete an array, press <3> to enter the Delete LD window.

To view controller settings, press <4> to enter the Controller Configuration window.

FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

[ Main Menu ]

View Drive Assignments...........................[ 1 ]

Define LD..................................................[ 2 ]

Delete LD..................................................[ 3 ]

Controller Configuration............................[ 4 ]

[ Keys Available ]

Press 1..4 to Select Option [ESC] Exit

Figure 3

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Create Arrays Manually

To create a new array, press <2> to enter the Define LD window (Figure 4). The Define LD selection

from the Main Menu allows users to begin the process of manually defining the drive elements and

RAID levels for one or multiple disk arrays.

FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

[ Define LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (GB) Status

LD 1 ---- ---- ----- ----

LD 2 ---- ---- ----- ----

LD 3 ---- ---- ----- ----

LD 4 ---- ---- ----- ----

LD 5 ---- ---- ----- ----

LD 6 ---- ---- ----- ----

LD 7 ---- ---- ----- ----

LD 8 ---- ---- ----- ----

LD 9 ---- ---- ----- ----

LD 10 ---- ---- ----- ----

[ Keys Available ]

[ ] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

Figure 4

In Figure 4, use the up or down arrow key to move to a logical disk set and press <Enter> to enter the

RAID configuration menu (Figure 5).

FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

[ Define LD Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv

LD 1 RAID 0 0

Stripe Block: 64 KB Fast Init: ON

Gigabyte Boundary: ON Cache Mode: WriteThru

[ Drives Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity (GB) Assignment

1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G 79.89 N

2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G 80.02 N

[ Keys Available ]

[ ] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [Space] Change [Ctrl-Y] Save [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

Figure 5

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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. Press the <SPACE> key or <Y>to change the Assignment option to Y. This action adds the drive

to the disk array. The Total Drv section will show the number of disks assigned.

5. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> keys to save the information. The window below will appear.

Fast Initialization option has been selected

It will erase the MBR data of the disk.

<Press Ctrl-Y key if you are sure to erase it>

<Press any other key to ignore this option>

Figure 6

6. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore this option. Then, the window

below will appear.

Press Ctrl-Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any

other key to use maximum capacity...

Figure 7

7. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> to set the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to set the array to its

maximum capacity.

8. After the creation is complete, the screen will return to Define LD Menu where you will see the

newly-created array.

9. Press <Esc> to return to Main Menu and press <Esc> again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS

utility.

View Drive Assignments

The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether the attached hard drives are

assigned to a disk array or are unassigned. Under the Assignment column, drives are labeled with

their assigned disk array or shown as Free if unassigned.

FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

[ View Drives Assignments ]

Channel:ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity (GB) Assignment

1:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G 79.89

Extent 1 79.82 LD 1-1

2:Mas WDC WD800JD-22LSA0 SATA 3G 80.2

Extent 1 80.02 LD 1-2

[ Keys Available ]

[ ] Up [] Down [ESC] Exit [Ctrl+H] Secure Erase [PgUp/Dn] Page Change

Figure 8

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Delete an Array

The Delete Array menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments.

Deleting an existing disk array could result in loss of data. Record all array information including

the array type, the disk members, and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion.

1. To delete an array, press <3> in the Main Menu to enter the Delete LD Menu. Then highlight the

array you wish to delete and press the <Delete> key or the <Alt>+<D> keys.

2. The View LD Definition Menu will appear (as shown in Figure 9) showing which drives are

assigned to this array. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> if you are sure to delete the array or other keys to abort.

3. When the array is deleted, the screen will return to Delete LD Menu. Press <Esc>to return to

Main Menu.

FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) 2008 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

[ View LD Definition Menu ]

LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (GB) Status

LD 1 RAID 0 2 157.99 Functional

Stripe Block: 64KB Cache Mode: WriteThru

[ Drives Assignments ]

Channel:ID 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

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5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2/JMB322 SATA Controller

A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer

Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA

port on the motherboard. On this motherboard, the GSATA2_0~3 ports are supported by the GIGABYTE SATA2/

JMB322 SATA controller.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.

B. Enabling the SATA controllers and configuring hard drive mode in BIOS Setup

Make sure to enable the SATA controllers and configure hard drive mode in system BIOS Setup.

Step 1:

Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. In BIOS Setup, go to

Integrated Peripherals, ensure that Onboard SATA/IDE Device is enabled. (We recommend that

you leave Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode to the default IDE mode.)

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software

Integrated Peripherals

OnChip IDE Channel [Enabled]

Item Help

OnChip SATA Type [Native IDE]

Menu Level

x OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type IDE

Onboard SATA/IDE Device [Enabled]

Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode [IDE]

 Smart Backup [Press Enter]

Onboard Audio Function [Enabled]

 Onboard LAN device [Press Enter]

Onboard 1394 Function [Enabled]

OnChip USB Controller [Enabled]

USB EHCI Controller [Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]

USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

Legacy USB storage detect [Enabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

x ECP Mode Use DMA 3

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 1

Step 2:

Press <Enter> on Smart Backup and go to the Controller 0 (GSATA2 0/1) or Controller 1 (GSATA2

2/3) submenu, depending on which ports you want to use (Controller 0 (GSATA2 0/1) controls the

GSATA2_0~1 ports and Controller 1 (GSATA2 2/3) controls the GSATA2_2~3 ports). Then enter the

Smart Backup Config submenu (Figure 2).

Step 3:

Select a RAID mode for your hard drives on the Smart Backup Config item (options include Perfor-

mance (RAID 0), Safe (RAID 1), Big (JBOD) and Normal (Port Multiplier) and use Apply RAID Config

for the settings to take effect.

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.

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CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software

Smart Backup Config

Smart Backup Config [Performance (RAID 0)]

Item Help

Apply RAID Config [Press Enter]

Menu Level

=== Disk Info ===

[Port] [Model] [Capacity]

Port 0 WDCWD800JD-00JNA0 80GB

Port 1 WDCWD800JD-22LSA0 80GB

=== RAID Info ===

[Level] [Capacity] [Member]

Performance 0GB

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Figure 2

Step 4:

After configuring the SATA ports, you are ready to proceed with the installation of the operating system.

You do not have to load the SATA controller driver during the installation process of the operating

system. Make sure to install the driver after the operating system is installed (using "Xpress Install" to

install all drivers required for your motherboard is recommended) for the SATA hard drives to work and

be detected properly.

Step 5:

Then install the Smart Backup utility from the Application Software menu on the driver Autorun screen

for monitoring the device/RAID status in the operating system (for more information, refer to section 5-

1-5, "Smart Backup Utility").

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5-1-3 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. First of all, copy the driver for

the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. For installing Windows Vista,

please directly load the SATA RAID driver from the motherboard driver disk during the OS installation

process. For more details, refer to the next section. See the instructions below about how to copy the

(Note 1)

driver in MS-DOS mode

. Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and one blank formatted

floppy disk.

Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your system. Boot from the startup

disk. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to your optical drive (example: D:\>). At the D:\> prompt, type the

following two commands. Press <Enter> after each command (Figure 1):

cd bootdrv

menu

Step 2: When the controller menu (Figure 2) appears, remove the startup disk and insert the blank

formatted disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu. For

example, from the menu in Figure 2, to install Windows XP to your RAID/AHCI hard drives, select (5)

(Note 2)

SB700/750 SATA

. Your system will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to the floppy

disk. Press <0> to exit when finished.

Figure 1 Figure 2

(Note 1) For users without a startup disk:

Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your optical drive

folder, double click the MENU.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). A command prompt

window will open similar to that in Figure 2.

(Note 2) The GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver in the menu in Figure 2 are required if you want to install

the Windows operating system onto hard drives that are connected to the GIGABYTE SATA2/

JMB322 controller and configured to AHCI mode in BIOS Setup. For installation of the driver

during the OS installation, refer to section 5-1-4.

Figure 3

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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. In the Speaker Configuration list, select

Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker

according to the type of speaker configuration you wish

to set up. Then the speaker setup is completed.

B. Configuring Sound Effect:

You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab.

C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module:

If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio

module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the

tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab. On the

Connector Settings dialog box, select the Disable

front panel jack detection check box. Click OK to

complete.

D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only):

Click Device advanced settings on the top right cor-

ner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the

Device advanced settings dialog box. Select the Mute

the rear output device, when a front headphone

plugged in check box. Click OK to complete.

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5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out

The S/PDIF in and out cable (optional) provides S/PDIF in and S/PDIF out functionalities.

Optical

S/PDIF Out

Coaxial

S/PDIFOut

Optical

Coaxial

S/PDIF In

S/PDIFIn

A. Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable:

Step 1:

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.

B. Configuring S/PDIF in:

The S/PDIF in jacks on the SPDI/F In and Out cable allow you to input digital audio signals to the

computer for audio processing.

Step:

After connecting the S/PDIF in device, access the Digital

Input screen. Click the Default Format tab to select the

default format. Click OK to complete.

(Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model.

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C. Configuring S/PDIF Out:

The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best

audio quality. To output S/PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder, connect a S/PDIF coaxial

cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to the optical/coxial S/PDIF out connector on the motherboard

back panel (or on the optional S/PDIF in and out cable).

C-1. Conneting a S/PDIF Out Cable

S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable

C-2. Configuring S/PDIF Out:

Step:

On the Digital Output screen, click the Default For-

mat tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth.

Click OK to complete.

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5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function

Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled, you get only 2-channel playback output (from

the front speakers) when playing 2-channel stereo sources. You must play 4-, 5.1-, or

7.1- channel content to get 4-, 5.1-, or 7.1- channel audio effects. With Dolby Home

Theater enabled, 2-channel stereo content will be transformed into multi-channel audio,

(Note)

creating a virtual surround sound environment

.

Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the motherboard driver disk. Click the Start icon . Point

to All Programs, Dolby Control Center to access the utility.

(The following illustration demonstrates a 7.1-speaker configuration as an example.)

1. : Click Dolby Pro Logic IIx. The system will expand 2-channel audio

for a 7.1-channel surround sound playback.

2. : Click Natural Bass to enable speaker bass effect.

(Note) When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital audio output (S/PDIF) is working, and you will

not hear any sound from analog speakers or headphone.

Appendix- 99 -

5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording

Step 1:

After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager

icon will appear in the notification area. Double-

click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager.

Step 2:

Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink)

on the back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the front

panel. Then configure the jack for microphone

functionality.

Note: The microphone functions on the front panel

and back panel cannot be used at the same time.

Step 3:

Go to the Microphone screen. Do not mute the

recording volume, or you'll not be able to record the

sound. To hear the sound being recorded during the

recording process, do not mute the playback volume.

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.

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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.

* Enabling Stereo Mix

If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use, refer to the steps

below. The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix (which may be needed when you want

to record sound from your computer).

Step 1:

Locate the Volume icon in the notification area

and right-click on this icon. Select Recording

Devices.

Step 2:

On the Recording tab, right-click on an empty space

and select Show Disabled Devices.

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Step 3:

When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on

this item and select Enable. Then set it as the default

device.

Step 4:

Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to

configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to

record the sound.

5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder

A. Recording Sound:

1. Make sure you have connected the sound input device (e.g. microphone) to the computer.

2. To record the audio, click the Start Recording button .

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.

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5-3 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. In the Main Menu, press <Ctrl>+<F1> to show the advanced options.

Q:Why is the light of my keyboard/optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down?

A:Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and

that's why the light is still on.

Q:How do I clear the CMOS values?

A:If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper

in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values. If your board doesn't have this jumper,

refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1. You can temporarily remove the

battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS

values after about one minute. Refer to the steps below:

Steps:

1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute.

(Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery

holder, making them short for 5 seconds.)

3. Replace the battery.

4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.

5. Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults")

to load BIOS default settings.

6. Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to restart your computer.

Q:Why do I still get a weak sound even though I have turned my speaker to the maximum volume?

A:Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier. If not, try a speaker with power/

amplifier.

Q:What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean?

A:The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems.

(For reference only.)

1 short: System boots successfully

2 short: CMOS setting error

1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error

1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error

1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error

1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error

Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly

Continuous short beeps: Power error

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5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure

If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to

solve the problem.

START

Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and

power cord etc.

Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis

Ye s

Isolate the short

circuit.

or other metal objects.

No

The problem is verified and solved.

Secure the CPU

Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely. Is the

cooler on the CPU.

No

power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN

Connect the CPU

cooler power cable

header properly?

to the motherboard.

Ye s

The problem is verified and solved.

Correctly insert the

No

Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot.

memory into the

memory socket.

Ye s

The problem is verified and solved.

Insert the graphics card. Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V

power cable. 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.

A

(Continued...)

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A

The power supply,

When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running?

No

CPU or CPU socket

might fail.

Ye s

The problem is verified and solved.

The graphics card,

No

Check if there is display on your monitor.

expansion slot, or

monitor might fail.

Ye s

The problem is verified and solved.

Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the

computer.

No

The keyboard or

Check if the keyboard is working properly.

mouse might fail.

Ye s

Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults"

(or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save

The problem is verified and solved.

changes and exit BIOS Setup.

The IDE/SATA

Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices.

No

device, connector,

Check if the system can boot successfully.

or cable might fail.

Ye s

Reinstall the operating system. Reinstall other devices one by one (install

one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device

The problem is verified and solved.

works successfully).

END

If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local

dealer for help. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our

customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible.

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 Sweden

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 Ukraine

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.se

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.ua

 Italy

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 Romania

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WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.it

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.ro

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 Spain

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 Serbia

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WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.es

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.yu

 Greece

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 Kazakhstan

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WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.gr

WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.kz

 Czech Republic

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You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language

WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cz

in the language list on the top right corner of the website.

 GIGABYTE Global Service System

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To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/

Marketing) question, please link to :

http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw

Then select your language to enter the system.

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