Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H User Manual

GA-880GM-D2H
AM3 socket motherboard for
AMD Phenom
™
II processor/ AMD Athlon
™
II processor
User's Manual
Rev. 1401
12ME-880GD2H-1401R

Gigabyte GA-880GM-D2H Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Socket Type	AM3
Chipset	AMD 880G
Max Memory Support	16GB
PCI Slots	2
Onboard Video	ATI Radeon HD 4250
Memory Slots	4
Memory Standard	DDR3 1866(OC)/1333/1066 MHz
PCI Express Slots	1 x PCI Express x16
Onboard LAN	Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN
RAID Support	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD
Back Panel Ports	1 x PS/2, 1 x VGA, 1 x DVI, 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x RJ-45, 6 x Audio Jacks

Summary

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

Detailed guidelines and procedures for safely installing motherboard components and hardware.

1-2 Product Specifications

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Detailed instructions for installing the CPU and CPU cooler, including precautions and steps.

1-4 Installing the Memory

Instructions for installing RAM modules, covering single and dual-channel configurations.

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Instructions for installing expansion cards like graphics or network cards into PCI/PCIe slots.

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

1-7 Internal Connectors

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

2-2 The Main Menu

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

Details how to adjust CPU clock, frequency, and voltages for performance tuning.

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features

2-6 Integrated Peripherals

2-7 Power Management Setup

2-9 PC Health Status

2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

2-11 Load Optimized Defaults

2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers

Instructions for installing the chipset drivers for motherboard functionality.

Chapter 4 Unique Features

4-1 Xpress Recovery2

Utility for backing up and restoring system data on PATA/SATA hard drives.

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities

Tools like Q-Flash and @BIOS for updating the motherboard's BIOS.

4-3 EasyTune 6

Software for fine-tuning system settings, overclocking, and monitoring hardware.

4-5 SMART Recovery

Chapter 5 Appendix

5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

Steps for installing and configuring SATA hard drives, including RAID setup.

5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output

5-3 Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions for system startup and hardware problems.