Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 User Manual

GA-990FXA-UD3
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-990FXA3-1001R

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	AMD 990FX
Socket	AM3+
Memory Type	DDR3
Memory Slots	4
Maximum Memory	32GB
Memory Standard	DDR3 2000(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz
SATA 6Gb/s Ports	6
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Multi-GPU Support	AMD CrossFireX, NVIDIA SLI
PCI Express x16 Slots	3
PCI Slots	1
USB 3.0 Ports	4 x USB 3.0
LAN	Realtek RTL8111E Gigabit LAN
Audio	Realtek ALC889
PCI Express x1 Slots	2
USB 2.0 Ports	12 (6 on back panel, 6 via internal headers)

Summary

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

Guidelines for safely installing hardware components on the motherboard.

1-2 Product Specifications

Detailed technical specifications of the GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard.

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Step-by-step guide for installing the CPU and its cooler.

1-4 Installing the Memory

Instructions for installing RAM modules, including dual-channel configuration.

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Procedure for installing expansion cards into PCI Express or PCI slots.

1-7 Back Panel Connectors

Description and function of various connectors on the motherboard's back panel.

1-8 Internal Connectors

Identification and function of internal connectors on the motherboard.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

2-1 Startup Screen

Screens that may appear during the computer's boot process.

2-2 The Main Menu

Overview of the BIOS Setup main menu and navigation.

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

Settings for CPU clock, frequency, and voltages for performance tuning.

2-4 Standard CMOS Features

Configuration of system date, time, and basic hardware settings.

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features

Settings for CPU power-saving, virtualization, boot order, and display.

2-6 Integrated Peripherals

Configuration of onboard devices like SATA controllers, LAN, and audio.

2-7 Power Management Setup

Settings related to system power states and wake-up events.

2-8 PC Health Status

Monitoring of system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds.

2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password

Setting up BIOS access passwords for security.

2-12 Save & Exit Setup

Saves BIOS configuration changes and exits the setup utility.

2-13 Exit Without Saving

Exits BIOS Setup without saving any changes.

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers

Step-by-step guide to install essential chipset drivers from the driver disk.

3-2 Application Software

Lists GIGABYTE utilities and free software available for installation.

3-4 Contact

Contact information for GIGABYTE headquarters and branch offices.

3-6 Download Center

Links to GIGABYTE's website for downloading BIOS, drivers, and applications.

Chapter 4 Unique Features

4-1 Xpress Recovery2

Utility for quick system data backup and restoration.

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities

Tools for updating the motherboard's BIOS using Q-Flash or @BIOS.

4-3 EasyTune 6

Software for fine-tuning system settings and overclocking in Windows.

4-4 Easy Energy Saver

Technology for delivering power savings and enhancing power efficiency.

4-5 Q-Share

Tool for easy and convenient data sharing over a network.

4-6 SMART Recovery

Utility for quickly creating backups of changed data files.

4-7 Auto Green

Tool for enabling system power savings via a Bluetooth cell phone.

4-8 Cloud OC

Utility for system overclocking via any Internet-connected device.

Chapter 5 Appendix

5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

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

5-1-1 Configuring AMD SB950 SATA Controllers

Guide to configuring AMD SB950 SATA controllers and RAID arrays.

5-1-2 Configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA Controller

Guide to configuring Marvell 88SE9172 SATA controller and RAID arrays.

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

Instructions for installing SATA RAID/AHCI drivers and the OS.

5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output

Steps for configuring the motherboard's audio jacks and settings.

5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio

Guide to setting up multi-channel audio configurations.

5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out

Instructions for configuring the S/PDIF Out for digital audio signals.

5-3 Troubleshooting

Common problems and solutions for system startup issues.

5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure

A step-by-step procedure to diagnose and solve startup problems.