Gigabyte GA-780T-D3L User Manual

Hardware Installation - 18 -
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came •
with your expansion card.
Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an •
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back 1.
panel.
Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 2.
Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.3.
Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. 4.
After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).5.
Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your 6.
expansion card(s).
Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. 7.
Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card:
Installing a Graphics Card: •
Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it
is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure
the card is securely seated in the slot and does not
rock.
PCI Slot
PCI Express x1 Slot
PCI Express x16 Slot
Removing the Card: •
Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the
slot.

Gigabyte GA-780T-D3L Specifications

General

ECC	Yes
Memory voltage	1.5 V
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	2
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1666 MHz
System bus rate	4.4 GT/s
Processor socket	Socket AM3+
Processor manufacturer	AMD
Compatible processor series	AMD Phenom II Dual-Core Mobile
Number of SATA II connectors	6
Number of SATA III connectors	0
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 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.
Audio chip	Realtek ALC887
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	AMD 760G
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Motherboard southbridge	AMD SB710
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
RAID levels	0, 1, 10, JBOD
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
PCI Express x1 slots	4
Controller interface type	ITE IT8720
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security OEM
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AWARD
ACPI version	1.0b
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	190 mm
Width	305 mm