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Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 User Manual

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5
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GA-990FXA-UD5
User's Manual
Rev. 3001
12ME-990FXA5-3001R

Table of Contents

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Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Memory voltage1.5 V
Memory channelsDual-channel
Memory slots typeDIMM
Number of memory slots4
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory32 GB
Supported memory clock speeds1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2000 MHz
System bus rate5.2 GT/s
Processor socketSocket AM3+
Processor manufacturerAMD
Compatible processor seriesAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Maximum number of SMP processors1
USB 2.0 connectors3
Power fan connectorYes
Number of SATA connectors8
Number of Parallel ATA connectors-
Headphone outputs6
eSATA ports quantity2
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity0
Component forPC
Motherboard chipsetAMD 990FX
Audio output channels7.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows 7/ Vista/ XP
On-board graphics cardNo
Parallel processing technology support2-Way CrossFireX, 3-Way CrossFireX
Controller interface typeMarvell 88SE9172
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA III
Trial softwareNorton Internet Security
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet
BIOS typeAWARD
ACPI version1.0b
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth244 mm
Width305 mm

Summary

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-2 Product Specifications

Details on CPU, Chipset, Memory, Audio, LAN, Expansion Slots, and more.

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Step-by-step instructions for installing the CPU and its cooling solution.

1-4 Installing the Memory

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

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

2-3 M.I.T.

Memory Intelligent Tweaker menu for CPU/memory frequency, voltage, and temp monitoring.

2-7 Power Management

Settings for system power states, wake-up events, and AC power loss behavior.

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers

Step-by-step guide for installing essential chipset drivers from the driver disk.

Chapter 4 Unique Features

4-1-1 Updating BIOS with Q-Flash

Instructions for updating the system BIOS using the Q-Flash utility.

4-1-2 Updating BIOS with @BIOS

Instructions for updating the system BIOS using the @BIOS utility in Windows.

Chapter 5 Appendix

5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)

Guide to installing, configuring SATA controllers, and setting up RAID arrays.

5-1-3 Installing SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and OS

Guide for installing SATA RAID/AHCI drivers and OS (Windows 7/Vista/XP).

5-3 Troubleshooting

Guidance for resolving common system startup and hardware issues.

5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure

A flowchart-based guide to diagnose and solve system startup problems.