Gigabyte GA-E2100N motherboard
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1. 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 22 Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN storage device and graphics controllers 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 Disabled lt gt pv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled lt gt pv6 PXE 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 mus2. D8 GIGABYTE insiston Ultra Durable Function Keys On the main menu 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 e When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 16 fei le7 aie DualBIOS S S a A S System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Pouer Management Save amp Exit English Q Flash gt M I T Current Status BIOS Version D8 BCLK 99 8SMHz CPU Frequency 998 SIMHz Memory Frequency 1331 33MHz Total Memory Size 1024MB CPU Temperature 35 0 C Ucore 0 972U DRAM Voltage 1 5240 This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Vcore and memory voltage Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory A 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
3. bracket i e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header 10 COMB 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 ERRA Pin No Definition Pin No Definition i NDCD NDSR 1 6 2 NSIN T NRTS 3 NSOUT 8 NCTS 4 NDTR 9 NRI 5 GND 10 No Pin 14 11 CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds a Open Normal a Short Clear CMOS Values e Always turn off your computer before clearing 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 mi
4. 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 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 the password to clear the password settings Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake u
5. cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Signature Timmy Huang Date Jan 13 2014 Stamp Date Jan 13 2014 Name Timmy Huang Copyright 2014 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 m 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 GA E2100N Motherboard Layout ccccccsccssessssscsssscssscsssessssnecssecsseeessersasersasen 4 GA E2100N Motherboard Block Diagram cc
6. control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 7 SM BIOS 2 7 ACPI 2 0 Unique Features o 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 ON OFF Charge Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Windows 8 1 8 7 32 bit 64 bit Support for Windows XP 32 bit Mini ITX Form Factor 17 0cm x 17 0cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Please visit the Support amp Downloads Utility page on GIGABYTE s website to check the supported operating system s for the software listed in the Unique Features and Bundled Software columns 1 3 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
7. i O SYS_FAN SPDIF_ BCI M_BIOS B_BIOS Box Contents MI GA E2100N motherboard MI Motherboard driver disk MI Two SATA cables vi User s Manual MI 1 0 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 E2100N Motherboard Block Diagram APU CLK 100 MHz DISP CLK 100 MHz DDR3 1333 MHz Memory gt Z ett AMD APU HDMI PCI Express Bus x1 1a __ Dual BIOS PCle to PCI Bridge __ 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ji 8 USB 2 0 1 1 2 SATA6Gbis Super I O CODEC PS 2 KB Mouse PCI CLK MH goce 8 alle 56 oko 2808 6 3 Oo WO WO A Oe 2s a DNN E et w Oo Be v eg EB For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications _5 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 installation 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
8. information on your motherboard model and BIOS version You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time Cr c ee 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 20 2 4 BIOS Features eile i i aie DualBIOS a ae ee ee MATT System Information Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit English Q Flash Boot Option 1 VERT Ores PNY Lov Enabled System Enabled Disabled Other OS UEFI an Disabled Legacy UEFI OpROM Disabled Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices For example
9. 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 System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto Memory Frequency MHz This value is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings Advanced Memory Settings System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency MHz The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual Advanced Manual Profile DDR Voltage Displays the value based on the SPD data 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 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Channel A Memory Sub Timings This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory This sub menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory The respective timing setting screens are configur
10. 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 1 4 Back Panel Connectors o0o00 000000000 oo0o00 000000 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 Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer scanner and etc The parallel port is also called a printer port Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse modem or other peripherals D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to 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 HDMI Port minnie The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD HIGH DEFINITION MuLTIMeDIA interrace 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 su
11. panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Support for S PDIF Out e Realtek GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit LAN 2y Expansion Slots 1 x PCI slot Storage Interface Integrated in the SoC 2 x SATA 6Gb s connectors USB Integrated in the SoC 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports on the back panel 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers gE Internal goe Connectors gt gt gt gt gt ee 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x SATA 6Gb s 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 port header 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper S Sc Back Panel Connectors gt gt 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x D Sub port 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Mic In 1 0 Controller iTE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS S o System voltage detection APU System temperature detection APU System fan speed detection APU System fan speed control Whether the fan speed
12. result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values gt M IT Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters gt Advanced Frequency Settings lt Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz CPU NorthBridge Frequency Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge frequency The adjustable range is from 800 MHz to 6000 MHz 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 gt Advanced CPU Core Settings CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu AMD Cool amp Quiet function 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 17 v 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
13. 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 String 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 only 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 t
14. GA E2100N User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME E2100N 1001R Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY eee Importer Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a G B T Technology Trading GMbH Address Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany C Declare that the product Product Type Motherboard Product Name GA E2100N Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 I 2004 108 EC EMC Directive X Conduction amp Radiated Emissions EN 55022 2010 Phone Fax No 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 XX Immunity EN 55024 2010 hereby declares that the product KX Power line harmonics EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 Product Name Motherboard XX Power line flicker EN 61000 3 3 2008 Model Number GA E2100N I 2006 95 EC LVD Directive Conforms to the following specifications X Safety EN60950 1 2006 A12 2011 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 X 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive a Class B Digital Device XX Restriction of use of certain This product does not contain any of the restricted Supplementary Information substances in electronic equipment substances listed in Annex Il in concentrations r r i o D This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is and applications banned by the directive E S subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not X CE marking
15. able only when Memory Timing Mode is set to Manual or Advanced Manual 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 gt Advanced Voltage Settings This sub menu allows you to set CPU chipset and memory voltages v PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default gt gt Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot 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 Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan spee
16. assis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e NC No connection 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 and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly 7 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 o Pin No Definition i 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 8 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 In
17. back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard A 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 5 Internal Connectors 1 ATX_12V 8 F AUDIO 2 ATX 9 F_USB1 F_USB2 3 CPU_FAN 10 COMB 4 SYS_FAN 11 CLR_CMOS 5 SATA3 0 1 12 BAT 6 F_PANEL 13 Cl 7 SPDIF_O 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 11 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 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 components 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 p
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19. correct connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 9 ariel 1 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC w 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 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 connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer EQ e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default 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 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 7 ARHAR 1 Power 5V 6 USB DY 2 Power 5V GND 3 USB DX 8 GND 4 USB DY 9 No Pin 5 USB DX 10 NC 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
20. d with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default gt gt Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the 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 fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal Allows the 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 fan to run at slow speeds gt Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item gt gt Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the 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 2 3 System Information fei ley aie DualBIOS ee ES S a NTT BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit English Q Flash Model Name E2100N BIOS Version D8 BIOS Date 01 23 2014 BIOS ID 8A05BG01 English System Date 02 Access Level Administrator This section provides
21. e Allows you to select a device to boot immediately Press lt Enter gt on the device you select and select Yes to confirm 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 27 Chapter 3 Appendix Drivers Installation e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use EB Windows 8 as the example operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive Click on the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc on the top right corner of the screen and se
22. ent 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 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 The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product 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
23. his 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 21 Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed Default Disabled VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot gt Auto Enables legacy option ROM only gt gt EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast USB Support gt gt Disabled All USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes gt gt Full Initial All USB devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST gt gt Partial Initial Part of the USB devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This item is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast PS2 Devices Support gt gt Disabled All PS 2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes gt Enabled All PS 2 devices are functional in the operating s
24. 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 understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly 29 FCC Notice U S A Only This equipment has been tested and found to com
25. lect Run Run exe Or 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 list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the recommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install 28 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 GIGABYTE 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 environm
26. n headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 12 5 SATA3 0 1 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SS SATA3 0 1 NN OD oO BI Ww DM 6 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch 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 10 9 NC Pwr REST eg tL Reset wich PLED HD Hard Drive PLED 241 e PLED Power LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is on S0 On when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep 3 S4 S5 Off 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 Chipset for more information e 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 e RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the ch
27. n 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 Built in with an AMD E1 2100 1 0 GHz APU with Radeon HD 8210 SoC Do not disassemble the onboard SoC and the heatsink by yourself to avoid damage to these components 1MB L2 cache Memory 2 x 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 The maximum 32 GB of system memory can be supported using 16 GB or above memory modules GIGABYTE will update the memory support list on the official website when the memory modules are available on the market Support for DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules gt Onboard Integrated in the SoC Graphics 1x D Sub port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 1x HDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 Support for HDMI 1 4a version Maximum shared memory of 2 GB Audio e 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
28. nes ICES 003 et RSS 210 Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne doit pas causer d interf rence et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interference notamment les interf rences qui peuvent affecter son fonctionnement 30 aTa Contact Us GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bao Chiang Road Hsin Tien Dist New Taipei City 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4000 FAX 886 2 8912 4005 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw You may go to the GIGABYTE website select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website e GIGABYTE Global Service System A GIGABYTE t A f OQO Global Technical Service by To submit a technical or non technical Sales Marketin ve question please link to GIGABYJIE Passport member please login with your http ggts gigabyte com tw membership E Mail address and password t erwise you can simply enter E Mail address to login Then select your language to enter the system I lt este Email a O O assword FOr Fran ais Polski f Espa ol Ey
29. ntroller 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 OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled 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 GFX Configuration Integrated Graphics 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 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 config
30. nute 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 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 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 j e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery 13 Cl Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design Pin No Definition CO 1 1 Signal 2 GND 15 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 sy
31. ower connector is not connected the computer will not start 4 2 ATX_12V e Pin No Definition eo 1 GND 2 GND 3 THA ATX_12V 4 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 11 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 The motherboard has a 4 pin system fan header SYS_FAN and a 3 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN 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 speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Pin No Definition Pin No Definition Ea 1 1 GND i 1 GND CPU_FAN 2 Speed Control SYS_FAN 2 Speed Control Sense 3 Sense 4 Reserve Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your APU and system from overheating Overheating A may result in damage to the APU or the system may hang e These fa
32. p 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 gt Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system 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 26 2 7 Save amp Exit fej ley aie DualBIOS D A E BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management i English 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 Overrid
33. ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult a dealer or experienced TV radio technician for help Canada Industry Canada IC Notices Canada avis d Industry Canada IC This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil num rique de classe B est conforme aux normes canadien
34. 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 CPU 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 components 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 ca
35. pported resolution is 4096x2160 but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used EB After installing the HDMI device make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics Dual display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS 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 Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description am m Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring uuu 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 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 multi channel audio feature through the audio driver EB To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the e When removing the cable connected to a
36. s item is configurable only when Parallel Port is set to Enabled Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are Standard Parallel Port Mode Default EPP Mode Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Mode Extended Capabilities Port EPP Mode amp ECP Mode Default 2 6 Power Management GIGABYTE DualBIlOS as amp D E Ren gt at H 9 EA a TAS ie na WT T Sustem Information BIOS Features Peripherals Save amp Exit English Q Flash Resume by Alarm Disabled Enabled Instant Always Off Disabled Disabled Disabled 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 25 HPET Timer Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 8 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled 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 Default gt gt Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power
37. stem 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 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 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 tis 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 clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values i e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS 2 1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots Sample BIOS Version
38. t 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 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 2 5 Peripherals GIGABYTE DualBIOS EP amp as lt Cu l e 7N W 9 D a A M T T System Information BIOS Features Power Management Save amp Exit English Q Flash HD Audio Azalia Device Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled USB Storage Devices futo op v v 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 Disabled Onboard LAN Co
39. urable 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 Gnb HD Audio Enables or disables the onboard HDMI audio function Default Enabled SATA Configuration OnChip SATA Channel Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled OnChip SATA Type Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Chipset to AHCI mode gt IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode 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 Default 24 PORTO Hot Plug PORT1 Hot Plug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port Default Disabled lt SATA Power on PORTO SATA Power on PORT1 Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled gt Super lO Configuration This section provides information on the super I O chip and allows you to configure the serial port and parallel port gt Serial Port A B Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port Default Enabled Device Mode Thi
40. ystem and during the POST Default This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled This item is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast NetWork Stack Driver Support gt Disabled Disables booting from the network Default gt Enabled Enables booting from the network This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast Windows 8 Features Allows you to select the operating system to be installed Default Other OS 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 This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Windows 8 or Windows 8 WHQL 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 set to Always LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller Default Disabled This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always
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