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1. o ELEL 10 2 Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND CO oli NI DM On wy Ph No Pin NC i e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 10 COM Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer O CELE Se o CELLE 10 2 20 Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS o oli N DM AJ wy N NRI No Pin 11 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal object like a screwdriver to tou2. A Small Triangle Marking Denotes APU Pin One 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following gt Channel 0 DDR3_2 gt Channel 1 DDR3_1 sir
3. ie DDR3 1 IL DDR3_2 Due to APU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used for optimum performance 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage t Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card 1 6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card AMD s Dual Graphics technology can provide significantly advanced display performance for AMD platform Read the following instructions on configuring a Dual Graphics system A System Requirements AMD Aseries processor Windows 7 operating system An AMD Dual Graphics technology supported motherboard with the BIOS updated to the latest version and correct driver make sure the onboard graphics driver version is Rev 8 981 or above An AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology for more details please visit AMD s official website
4. System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in S3 S3 S4 S5 Off S4 sleep state or powered off S5 e PW Power Switch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management for more information Speaker Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor EB The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel modu
5. Submenus Exit current submenu BIOS Setup Menus m M T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU and memory etc Or check the system CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds E System Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports m BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter m Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc m Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions E Save amp Exit Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup You can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal performance system operations system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version EQ When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your 05 fe e7 aie DualBlOS Show all information about M I T status ick Select Item Memo Total Memory Size CPU Temperature af alk alues Defaults Dram Voltage on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage m
6. lt Y gt to clear the MBR or press other keys to ignore this option Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disk lt Press Ctrl Y Key if you are sure to erase it gt lt Press any other key to ignore this option gt Figure 2 7 Then the message in Figure 3 will appear Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to set the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to set the array to its maximum capacity Press Ctrl Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity Figure 3 44 8 After the creation is complete the screen will return to LD View Menu where you will see the newly created array 9 Press lt Esc gt to return to Main Menu and press lt Esc gt again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette Before installing Windows XP connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation To copy the RAID AHCI driver for Windows XP copy all files in the BootDrv Hxp folder in the motherboard driver disk to your floppy disk To install Windows 7 Vista you also need to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver during the OS installation To copy the RAID AHCI driver for Windows 7 copy the whole Hw7 folder under the BootDrv folder in the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Installing the SATA RAID
7. SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the lt F9 gt key to display your system information lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt 1 gt or the down arrow key lt 4 gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt to accept The system will boot from the device immediately Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings lt END gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first 23 2 2 The Main Menu A The 3D BIOS Screen Default On GIGABYTE s uniquely designed 3D BIOS screen you can use your mouse to move through the motherboard image and click to enter the function menu in each area for quick configuration For example pass your mouse arrow over the CPU and memory sockets and enter the System Tuning menu to configure CPU memory frequency memory timings and voltage settings For more detailed configuration items you can click the function menu icons at the bottom of the screen or press lt F1 gt to switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup program If a mouse is not connected the 3D BIOS screen will automatically switch to the main menu of the BIOS Setup Program GIGABYTE 194 5 Ime WEEER TIT B The Main Menu of the BIOS Setup Program On the main men
8. Your system will restart automatically and boot from that device Save Profiles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles and save as Setup Profile 1 Setup Profile 8 Press lt Enter gt to complete Or you can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to save the profile to your storage device Load Profiles If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load and then press lt Enter gt to complete You can select Select File in HDD USB FDD to input the profile previously created from your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the BIOS such as reverting the BIOS settings to the last settings that worked properly last known good record aA e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system EB e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then li
9. and correct driver B Installing the Graphics Cards and Configuring BIOS Setup Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer Step 2 Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Peripherals GFX Configuration menu Set Integrated Graphics to Force Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 512M or above Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup Restart your computer C Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go tO ims nen eranan the AMD VISION Engine Control Center Browse to Performance AMD Radeon Dual Graphics and ensure the Enable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics check box is selected Choose to enable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics for added graphics performance my gt z 7 i i P i kI ICI rable AMD Radece Deal Graphics piii ths ti ie Soe A FE 3 Note Make sure the drivers for the Chipset onboard graphics and external graphics card are properly installed graphics card and driver version Refer to the manual that came with your graphics card for more FB Procedure and driver screen for enabling the AMD Dual Graphics technology may differ by information 12 1 7 Back Panel Connectors ooo0o00000 20000000
10. the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press lt Enter gt without entering any password Press lt Enter gt again when prompted to confirm 36 2 6 Peripherals ellei aie DualBIOS ax BIOS Features Power Management Save amp Exit _B3DBI0S_ aS OnChip SATA Channel Enabled Native IDE Enable Enabled Enabled OnChip SATA Channel Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled OnChip SATA Type Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the AMD Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode gt gt Native IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode Default gt gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug Enable all USB device Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled HD Audio Azalia Device Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disa
11. AHCI Driver and Operating System A Installing Windows XP Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press lt F6 gt as soon as you see the message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver Follow the on screen instructions to install the driver that suits your operating system When completed proceed with the Windows XP installation B Installing Windows 7 Vista The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system Boot from the Windows 7 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears select Browse Then browse to the USB flash drive that contains the driver and select the location of the driver The locations of the drivers are as follows RAID driver for Windows 7 32 bit Hw7 RAID x86 RAID driver for Windows 7 64 bit Hw7 RAID x64 AHCI driver for Windows 7 32 bit Hw7 AHCI W7 AHCI driver for Windows 7 64 bit Hw7 AHCI W764A After loading the driver continue the OS installation 45 4 2 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYT
12. BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter RAID Option ROM Utility Press lt Ctrl gt lt F gt to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility To create a new array press lt 2 gt to enter the LD View LD Define Menu window To create an array press lt CtrltC gt to access the LD Define Menu In the LD Define Menu use the up or down arrow key to move to an item for further configu ration In the following procedure we ll create RAID 0 as an example Steps 1 Under the RAID Mode section press the lt SPACE gt 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 lt SPACE gt key or lt Y gt to change the Assignment option to Y This action adds the drive to the disk array The Drv section will show the number of disks assigned 5 Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt keys to save the information The message in Figure 1 will appear Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to input the array name If you do not input the array name the default array name will be used Please press Ctrl Y key to input the LD Name or press any key to exit If you do not input any LD name the default LD name will be used Figure 1 6 When the next message appears press lt Ctrl gt
13. alter the ratio for the CPB The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Auto Cool amp Quiet gt Enabled Lets the AMD Cool n Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption Default gt gt Disabled Disables this function SVM Mode Virtualization enhanced by Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled C6 Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C6 State is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Default Enabled Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature 28 lt gt Extreme Memory Profile X M P t Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings gt gt Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto lt Memory Frequency MHz This value is
14. specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement et The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product ma must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by und
15. status Default gt gt Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot ae Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system CPU Vcore Dram Voltage 3 3V 5V 12V Displays the current system voltages CPU System Temperature Displays current CPU system temperature CPU System Fan Speed Displays current CPU system fan speeds CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU fan or system fan are not connected or fail Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Defaul
16. the software listed in the Unique Features and Bundled Software columns 1 3 Installing the APU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the APU A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest APU support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the APU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the APU The APU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly e Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the APU Do not turn on the computer if the APU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the APU may occur Set the APU host frequency in accordance with the APU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the APU graphics card memory hard drive etc Installing the APU Locate the pin one denoted by a small triangle of the APU socket and the APU F A Small Triangle Marking Denotes it Pin One of the Socket FM2 Socket
17. to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your A device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector 1 8 Internal Connectors 1 ATX_12V 7 F AUDIO 2 ATX 8 SPDIF_O 3 CPU_FAN 9 F USB1 F_USB2 4 SYS FAN 10 COM 5 SATA2 0 1 2 3 11 CLR_CMOS 6 F PANEL 12 BAT A Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 15 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the comp
18. 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 e Windows 7 Vista XP setup disk e Motherboard driver disk e A USB floppy disk drive needed during Windows XP installation e An empty formatted floppy disk needed during Windows XP installation Configuring the Onboard 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 Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup For the BIOS Setup menus refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals Steps 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Ensure OnChip SATA Channel is enabled under Peripherals To enable RAID for the SATA2 0 1 2 3 con nectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup erboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you Bor BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth have and the BIOS version C Configuring RAID set in RAID
19. 1 12V Only for 2x12 pin 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Fan Headers All fan headers on this motherboard are 4 pin Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports APU fan speed control which requires the use of a APU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis 1 Pin No Definition H GND 12V 1 2 CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control E SYS_FAN e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your APU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the APU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 5 SATA2 0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The AMD A55 Chipset supports RAID 0 RAI
20. 600 resolution requires both a monitor and cable that support Dual Link DVI The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1 x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Support for S PDIF Out LAN Realtek GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Wy Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot All PCI Express slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 1 x PCI slot Multi Graphics B Technology Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology Only A series APUs support AMD Dual Graphics Storage Interface Chipset 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and JBOD K USB Chipset Up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers gE Internal go l fil Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 7s sce Internal goe m Connectors 1 x APU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial
21. D 1 RAID 10 and JBOD Refer to Chapter 4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array 1 Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN SATA2 em GND RXN RXP NIE OD oO By wy rpm GND SATA2 k EE e ARAID O or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e ARAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives 6 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch MSG PW SPEAK SPEAK x a Chassis Intrusion Header PWR Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED
22. E cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive
23. Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery or the clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current ZOD 2 1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots GIGABYTE Series Motherboards BIOS SETUP Q FLASH SYSTEM INFORMATION Fema END menawy Function Keys Function Keys lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt
24. GA F2A59M HD2 User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME F255HD2 1001R Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer G B T Technology Trading GMbH Address Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany Declare that the product Product Type Motherboard Product Name GA F2A55M HD2 conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives gt lt 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Dx Conduction amp Radiated Emissions EN55022 2006 A1 2007 X Immunity EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 DX Power line harmonics EN61000 3 2 2006 Dx Power line flicker EN61000 3 3 2008 IX 2006 95 EC LVD Directive XX Safety EN60950 1 2006 A11 2009 x 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive XX Restriction of use of certain This product does not contain any of the restricted substances in electronic equipment substances listed in Annex II in concentrations and applications banned by the directive gt CE marking EC conformity marking Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Sept 14 2012 Name Tiny Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA F2A55M HD2 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Su
25. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q
26. automatically adjusted according to the BCLK PCle Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings gt Advanced Memory Settings eile7i i i aie DualBIOS OR gt 9 gt ae oy A P a BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit KET Extreme Memory Profile X M P Disabled Auto lt Extreme Memory Profile X M P System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency MHz The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu DRAM Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Quick Expert Profile DDR Voltage When using anon XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Disabled this item will display as 1 50V When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory Note This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature 20 Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Default Enabled Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneousl
27. ay result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values ellezi aie BITT 1 LOX f Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent 3D BIOS __O Flash Show all information about M I T status B CPU Frequency 49MHZ Select Screen Memor y cy 44MH Enter Dbl C Total Memory Size EL oa CPU Temperature Vcore Dram Voltage This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Vcore and memory voltage 06 gt M IT Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters gt Advanced Frequency Settings leley N aie DualBIOS Cr amp Da 9 z ag a gt A i S E j o at A FA system BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit M I 7T Advanced Frequency Settings R3D BI S Q F lash BCLK PCIe Clock Control 100 0OMHZ BCLK PCle Clock Control Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCle bus frequency in 1 MHz increments Default Auto Important It is highly recom
28. bled lOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support Default Enabled Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled 3T EHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I O ports 64h and 60h This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards mice in MS DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices Default Disabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed gt SATA Configuration fej le7y aie DualBIOS s EA A el eal System BIOS Features l Power Management Save amp Exit Peripherals Paa 3D BIOS Q F lash PORTO Hot Plug Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled PORTO Hot Plug PORT3 Hot Plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port Default Disabled lt SATA Power on PORTO SATA Power on PORT3 Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled 38 gt E GFX Configuration E amp ioe soe Primary V
29. ce ROM Priority Network stack Administrator Password Boot Option Priorities DualBIOS DualBlOS 34 R 3D BIOS A Sets the system boot order ick Select Item alues Defaults 3D BIOS If ONLY the Administrator Select Item Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices For example you can set hard drive as the first priority Boot Option 1 and DVD ROM drive as the second priority Boot Option 2 The list only displays the device with the highest priority for a specific type For example only hard drive defined as the first priority on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with UEFI string on the boot device list To boot from an operating system that supports GPT partitioning select the device prefixed with UEFI Or if you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64 bit select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64 bit installation disk and is prefixed with UEFI string Hard Drive CD DVD ROM Drive Floppy Drive Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical drives floppy disk drives and devices that support Boot from LAN function etc Press lt Enter gt on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is present onl
30. ch the two pins for a few seconds CI Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing A the CMOS values e After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 12 BAT Battery The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 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
31. connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 8 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 9 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer
32. em time Cr System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS System Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Use lt Enter gt to switch between the Month Date and Year fields and use the lt Page Up gt or lt Page Down gt key to set the desired value System Time Sets the system time The time format is hour minute and second For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Use lt Enter gt to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the lt Page Up gt or lt Page Down gt key to set the desired value Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used If no password is set the default will display as Administrator The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all ATA Port Information This section provides information on the device connected to each SATA port controlled by AMD Chipset 33 2 2 5 BIOS Features fei ley aie Hard Driv BS orities CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Bootup NumLock State Sec Opt Full Screen LOGO Show CSM Support e Selection n Control Network stack fe e7 aie Hard Drive BBS Priorities CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Bootup NumLock State Security Option Full Screen LOGO Show election n Control Boot Option Control oot Option Control CI Devi
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34. eseseess 46 GA F2A55M HD2 Motherboard Layout Oy A Pa oe Socket FM2 GA F2A55M HD2 PCIEX1 C M_BIOS i _ B_BIOS COM CLR_CMOS saTA2 0 1 FAUDIOELEED 8E E eE E Super I O iTE SYS_FAN SPDIF_O F_USB2 F_PANEL Box Contents vI GA F2A55M HD2 motherboard MI Motherboard driver disk Yl Two SATA cables MI User s Manual MI I O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice GA F2A55M HD2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 APU CLK 100 MHz lt DISP CLK 100 MHz DDR3 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x1 AMD APU PCle CLK 100 MHz UMI PCI Bus AMD A55 1 PCI 5 LL F PCI CLK D 33 MHz em O 2 lt oO Q 09 w u O O Q o Cc ab O oO Line Out Front Speaker Out Line In Rear Speaker Out EB For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications Be Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to in
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36. he password to clear the password settings Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Move Move the mouse to turn on the system gt Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system 4 2 8 Save amp Exit fej e7 ai e DualBIOS Pe ID s Sc A Ww e SE S A P J pees sy pees ue BIS Features Peripherals Power Management __ B3DBIds Q Flash Save amp Exit Setup Save amp Exit Setup Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Exit Without Saving Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately Press lt Enter gt on the device you select and select Yes to confirm
37. ideo Device Peripherals GFX Configuration GIGABYTE DualBIOS a oe O ON FRE t A Save SERTE n System BIOS Features Power Management _ 3DBI0s Q Flash Primary Video Device Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics gt gt IGD Video gt gt NB PCle Slot Video gt gt SB PCle Slot Video Integrated Graphics Sets the onboard graphics as the first display Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the North Bridge as the first display Default Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the South Bridge as the first display Enables or disables the onboard graphics function gt gt Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the graphics card being installed Default gt Disabled Disables the onboard graphics gt gt Force Always activates the onboard graphics whether or not a PCI Express card is installed UMA Frame Buffer Size This item is configurable only when Integrated Graphics is set to Force Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are Auto default 256M 512M 1G 2G Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I O chip and allows you to configure
38. le to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 18 7 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it o CCELI 10 2 For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC CQ The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about
39. lt sound playback device to HDMI Windows 7 f u In Windows 7 select Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a playback device below to modify its settings Sound gt Sound gt Playback set AMD High Definition Audio So kena Device to the default playback device k Not plugged in Realtek Digital Output c 7 Realtek High Definition Audio Ready Realtek Digital Output Optical eS 7 Realtek High Definition Audio 1 Acer HS244HQ AMD High Definition Audio Device a Ready Default Device a Note The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 13 RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection g l Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description nm ma Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate LAN Port Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used
40. mended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications lt Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz NB Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU North Bridge frequency Default Auto NB Clock Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge frequency The adjustable range is from 800 MHz to 6000 MHz This item is configurable only when NB Clock Control is set to Manual CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency 27 gt Advanced CPU Core Features eile7 i i aie DualBIOS w gt 2 a P System BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit M 1 7 Advanced Frequency Settings Advanced CPU Core Features 3D BI S Q F lash CPU Clock Ratio 38 Auto Auto Disabled Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Core Performance Boost t Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost CPB technology a CPU performance boost technology Default Auto Turbo CPB te Allows you to determine whether to improve CPU performance Default Disabled CPB Ratio Allows you
41. onents Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 1 2 Product Specifications Q APU FM2 Socket AMD A series processors AMD Athlon series processors Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest APU support list AMD A55 2 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Due to a Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile XMP memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules A Onboard CPU Graphics To use the onboard graphics ports you must install an AMD APU with integrated graphics 1x D Sub port 1x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 Support for 2560x1
42. onents on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the APU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high FB power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system ATX_12V 1 5 Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 2 i 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V aa 3 GND Le Kel 4 GND yo a 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V ATX_12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 7 12V 8 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 1
43. ooo000000 USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port gt The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port Please note that the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used and support for 2560x1600 resolution requires both a monitor and cable that support Dual Link DVI HDMI Port HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an all digital audio video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed audio video signals The HDMI portis HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats It also supports up to 192KHz 24bit 8 channel LPCM audio output You can use this port to connect your HDMI supported monitor The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200 but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used The item name may differ depending on your operating system The screenshot below is from EB After installing the HDMI device make sure to set the defau
44. port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper Ss s be Back Panel T Connectors I O Controller 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone ITE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection APU System temperature detection APU System fan speed detection APU overheating warning APU System fan fail warning APU System fan speed control Whether the APU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the APU system cooler you install BIOS Ss 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 6 ACPI 2 0a Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Smart Recovery 2 Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Charge Support for 3TB Unlock Support for Q Share Bundled A nts e Norton Internet Security OEM version CFO Operating Support for Microsoft Windows 8 7 Vista XP System iC Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 22 5cm x 17 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit GIGABYTE s website to check the supported operating system s for
45. pplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature ric Lu Date Sept 14 2012 Copyright 2012 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission m In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents GA F2A55M HD2 Motherboard Layout ccceccseessscsscssseessseecs
46. st all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the recom mended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically rd Google Chrome a faster way to browse the web Version 18 0 1025 142 ize 26 14MB Google Search built into the address bar Stable and Secure By installing this application you agree to the Google Chrome Terms of use and Privacy Policy td Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer Version 7 0 1710 2246 Size 7 19MB Google Toolbar makes web browsing more convenient Search from any website Translate web pages instantly Share your favorite sites with friend By installing this application you agree to the Google Toolbar Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy rd _ Norton Internet Security NIS Version 2012 Size 124 83MB Your Power Against Online Threat Stops Viruses spyware and cybercriminal with real time protection Enjoys online activities safely without slowdowns or distruptions Proactively blocks hackers and dangerous downloads Identifies unsafe websites in search results Chapter 4 Appendix 4 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Before you begin e Atleast
47. stallation make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard APU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its comp
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49. t gt gt Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power gt gt Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 40 Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system gt gt Any Key Press any key to turn on the system Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering t
50. t gt gt Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item gt gt Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the system fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the system fan to run at different speeds according to the system temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the system fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item gt gt Disabled Allows the system fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the system fan speed This item is configurable only when System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C a eilei i i aie DualBIOS SF ot BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit _ B3DBIds Q Flash BIOS ID System Language English Administrator This section provides information on your CPU memory motherboard model and BIOS version You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the syst
51. t to Always PXE Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the LAN controller gt Disabled Disables option ROM Default gt gt Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only gt gt UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only gt gt Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first gt gt UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM first This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller gt gt Disabled Disables option ROM gt Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only Default gt gt UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only gt gt Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first gt gt UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM first This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always 35 Display Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the graphics controller gt gt Disabled Disables option ROM gt gt Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only Default gt gt UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only gt gt Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first gt gt UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM first This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legac
52. the serial port Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled 39 2 7 Power Management GIGABYTE DualBIOS GE D N ay s A GSF SS gt e a TAS sa ee ee ee eee heel system BIOS Features Peripherals Save amp Exit l R 3D BIOS Q Flash Resume by Alarm Disabled 0 0 Enabled Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Wake up day Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Wake up hour minute second Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective HPET Timer Note Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Defaul
53. u of the BIOS Setup program press arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want Sample BIOS Version F1a n GIGABYTE DualBIOS Setup Menus Switch to a Ee T es eee Eter O Flash 3D BIOS eer screen Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 Hard Drive BBS Priorities CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Bootup NumLock State Full Screen LOGO Show Function Keys t Option Contro Boot Option joot Option 6 32 Format Only Configuration Items Current Settings 24 BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt gt lt gt gt Move the selection bar to select a setup menu lt T gt lt L gt Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu lt Enter gt Execute command or enter a menu lt gt lt Page Up gt _ Increase the numeric value or make changes lt gt lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Switch to 3D BIOS screen lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt FQ gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F12 gt Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program
54. y access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Default Enabled gt Channel A B Timing Settings fei ley aie DualBIOS oa amp FP a Sa S ee S ve AS te ae System BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save E Exit M 1I 7 Advanced Memory Settings Channel A Timing Settings R 3D BIOS Q F lash DRAM Timing Selectable Auto This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert Note Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings If this occurs please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values 30 gt Advanced Voltage Settings fej e7 aie DualBIOS FO M I T Advanced Voltage Settings e Calibration NBVID Loadline Calibration n Tl Click Select Item This sub menu allows you to set CPU Chipset and memory voltages gt PC Health Status fej fey aie DualBIOS D x A 3D BIOS _G Flash Enable For Clear Case Open Status Select Screen Tl Click Select Item Enter Dbl C CPU Warning Temperature PU PD Change Opt CPU Fan Fail Warnin Speed Control M m Fan Speed Control 2e PHM en FAT16 32 Format Only Ek Exit lt Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion
55. y if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default Enabled Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Administrator Password User Password item gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program gt gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program Default Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up Default Enabled CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process gt gt Always Enables UEFI CSM Default gt gt Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot gt gt UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM Default gt gt Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy option ROM gt gt UEFI Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI option ROM This item is configurable only when CSM Support is se
56. y option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN storage device and graphics controllers gt gt Legacy OpROM Enables legacy Option ROM only gt UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI Option ROM only Default Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server Default Disable Link lpv4 PXE Boot Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Ipv6 PXE Boot Support Enables or disables IPv6 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Administrator Password Allows you to configure an administrator password Press lt Enter gt on this item type the password and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup Differing from the user password the administrator password allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings User Password Allows you to configure a user password Press lt Enter gt on this item type the password and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt You must enter the administrator password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup However
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