Gigabyte GA-E350N WIN8 motherboard
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1. 29 30 04 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 4003 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 GIGABYTE f OQO Global Technical Service SS To submit a technical or non technical Sales Marketin question please link to GIGASYIE Passport member please login with your http ggts gigabyte com tw membership address and password t erwise you can simply enter E Mail address to login Then select your language to enter the system O Hd VL enin ritex Dousen JX Francais Poisk 992. gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default 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 Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power 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 Disabled Disables this function Default 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 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 Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to
3. 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 System Apassword 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 CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process gt gt Always Enables UEFI CSM Default 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 UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM Default Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM 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
4. 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 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 97 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 atthe 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 ha
5. 12V Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 9V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 9 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 2 12 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 3 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN and a 4 pin system fan header SYS 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 For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU FAN Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating CPU FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Sense Hi SYS FAN may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 12 SYS FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control 5 SATA2 0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SA
6. Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode Default 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 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 USB Device Enables or disables the integrated USB controller 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 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 209 v USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed SB SATA Configuration SATA H
7. 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 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 1 4 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card A 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 1 5 Back Panel Connectors Groen E i A Seal io 2222 PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse P
8. GA E350N WINS Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware 6 11 BST TRHORCETOCHUDIOTIG 6 1 2 Product CIM AO EET OO 7 t3 INSIAMIMNG the WIGMONY E 9 1 4 Installing Expansion sius ceci ciet RETO 9 to Back Panel Con 9 t0 eral COMM GIONS ose tmt E 11 Chapter 2 BIOS SEUD T 16 MEME ioi 16 OMEN UNE E E ree 17 1 0 C ES 20 2 4 BIOS Features cerneret 21 29 INN TURPE MINER UND 23 2 6 Power Management sess nnn nnns 24 AT Gaye 26 Chapter 3 Drivers InstalldflOfi uuecscias scettur ntn e ut 2 Regulatory StatemeM aiaa ded rti 28 Table of Contents ATX 12V CPU FAN AMD E 350D APU SYS FAN ac Super GA E350N WIN8 Realtek AMD A45 FCH GbE LAN SPDIF O Gp Gp F AUDIO PCI co ed AO Box Contents GA E350N WIN8 motherboard MI Motherboard driver disk Two SATA cables User s Manual 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 E35
9. 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 Disabled Disables this function Default Move Move the mouse to turn on the system 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 25 2 T Save amp Exit DualBIOS a 6 BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management English Q F lash 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 Opti
10. 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 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 QBIOS 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 tisrecommended 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 1 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 Samp
11. stability Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 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 Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the graphics card being installed Default gt gt Force Always activates the onboard graphics whether or not a PCI Express card is installed gt 4 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 33M 64M 128M 256M 512M 1G 2G Channel A B Timing Settings 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 Advanced Voltage Settin
12. 0N WIN8 Motherboard Block Diagram APU CLK 100 MHz AMD E 350D APU DDR3 1333 O C 1066 MHz HDMI Single Channel UMI LAN t PCle m 4 SATA 3Gb s 100 MHz Realtek i GbE LAN A 8 USB 2 0 1 1 X PCI Express Bus AMD A45 FCH es Dual BIOS PCI Bus LPC LPT i Super COM I O PS 2 KB Mouse PCI CLK CODEC 33 MHz s55 6 1 PCI x e D 22g o o CD do 325 e Ll wo e gt EB For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications 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 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 meta
13. 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header 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 12 CI 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 1 Signal 2 GND 13 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 touch the two pins for a few seconds 8 Open Normal a Short Clear CMOS Values e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values 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 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
14. GA E350N WINS User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME E350NW8 1001R Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 1 Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a G B T Technology Trading GMbH Address Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany Declare that the product Product Type Motherboard Product Name GA E350N WIN8 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 X 2004 108 EC EMC Directive 4 Conduction amp Radiated Emissions 55022 2006 1 2007 Phone Fax No 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 X Immunity EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 hereby declares that the product Power line harmonics EN61000 3 2 2006 Product Name Motherboard Power line flicker EN61000 3 3 2008 Model Number GA E350N WINS X 2006 95 EC LVD Directive Conforms to the following specifications XI Safety EN60950 1 2006 A11 2009 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 X 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive a Class B Digital Device 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 N This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is and applications banned by the directive subject to th
15. LED 13 CLR_CMOS 7 BAT Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices A e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect 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 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 ofthe 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 CPU 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 power consumption EB be used 300W 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 ATX ATX
16. N WIN8 BIOS Version Fla BIOS Date 12 19 2012 BIOS ID 8 038602 Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 Sustem Language English ficcess Level fidministrator This section provides 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 ET 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 Enter to switch between the Month Date and Year fields and use the Page Up or Page Down 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 Enter to switch between the Hour Minute and Second fields and use the Page Up or Page Down 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 A45 Chipset 20 2 4 GIGABYTE DualBIOS es 4 lt NEP a We gt System t
17. ROM for the LAN controller Default Disabled 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 Legacy Only Enables legacy option ROM only Default UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first 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 Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN storage device and graphics controllers Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only 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 IPv4 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 Enter on this item type the password and then press Enter You will be requested to confirm the pa
18. TA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device 0000 SATA2 0111213 PWR LED System Power LED Header This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in 3 54 sleep state or powered off 55 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 Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP NIE OD Oy Bl wy rm gt GND Pin No Definition 1 MPD 2 MPD MPD level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost System Status LED S0 On 53 54 55 Off 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 Plug the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of
19. anel 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 P The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default 4 10 SPDIF 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 T 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 11 F_USB1 2 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 1 Power 5V 6 USB DY BERE D 2 Power 5V 7 GND 3 USB DX 8 GND 4 USB DY 9 No Pin 5 USB 10 Do not plug the IEEE
20. atural 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 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 28
21. d 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 C state Pmin Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C1 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 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 The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the 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 DRAM Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the Channel Interleaving Rank Interleaving and memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Quick Expert Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and
22. d 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 e 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 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 For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC 2 mA GND 2 GND cz 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power CED 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 922210 5 LINEZR 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 Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously e Some chassis provide a front p
23. e following two conditions 1 This device may not CE marking cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received C including that may cause undesired operation EC conformity marking Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Signature Ti A ignature wma eng Date Nov 30 2012 Stamp Date Nov 30 2012 Name Timmy Huang 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 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 GA E350N WINS Motherboard Layout seen 4
24. 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 Wheninstalling the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 13 8 9 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 10 9 NC Powersin H pw PM Message Power MSG HD Hard Drive Sleep LED MSG H Activity LED 1 2 MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED is 50 on when system is operating The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 S3 S4 S5 Of 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 e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the har
25. gs Allows you to set memory voltage The default is Auto ww PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default 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 CI 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 System Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the system fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed 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 Disabled Allows the system fan to run at full speeds 2 3 System DualBIOS gt gt ay gt AS BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management save amp Exit Q Flash Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 Model Name E350
26. ilt in with an AMD E 350D Dual Core processor Built in with an AMD Radeon HD 6310 DirectX 11 graphics core Chipset AMD A45 FCH p Memory 2 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 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 Single channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1333 O C 1066 MHz memory modules Goto GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules O Onboard Graphics Integrated Graphics Processor 1x D Sub port 1x 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 73 Expansion Slots 1x PCI slot Storage Interface Chipset 4x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices 47 USB e Chipset Upto 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers qas Internal ED Connectors 9 9 9 9 9 99 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V powe
27. l 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 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 4 APU Bu
28. le BIOS Version F1a GIGABYTE 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 When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version GIGABYTE DualBIOS system BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management save amp Exit Q Flash gt M I T Current Status BIOS Version BCLK 99 85MHz CPU Frequency 1597 BOMHz Memory Frequency 1065 12MHz Total Memory Size 1024MB CPU Temperature 36 0 C Ucore 1 356U Dram Voltage 1 536U This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Vcore and memory voltage system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may 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 i Whether the system will work stably
29. mized 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 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 26 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system 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
30. ort Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 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 Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port 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 HDMI Port HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an all digital audio video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed audio video signals The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD 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 After installing the HDMI device make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI The FB item name may differ depending on your operating system 9 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 p
31. ort LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring hw 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 9 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 9 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 device and then remove it from the motherboard 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 When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your 1 6 Internal Connectors m _ dc 1 12V 8 PANEL 2 9 AUDIO 3 CPU FAN 10 SPDIFO 4 SYS FAN 11 USBI F USB2 5 2 0 4 2 3 12 Cl 6 PWR_
32. ot Plug on PORTO SATA Hot Plug on PORT3 Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port Default Disabled SATA Power on PORTO SATA Power on Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled Super IO Configuration This section provides information on the super I O chip and allows you to configure the serial port Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled 2 6 Power Management GIGABYTE DualBIOS N gt P e 3d Susten BIOS Features Peripherals Save amp Exit Q Flash Resume by filarm Disabled 0 0 0 0 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 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 Note Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 24 Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button
33. r connector 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x APU fan header 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 chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 3 Back Panel Connectors 9 9 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x HDMI port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone 9 1 0 Controller ITE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS 29 9 9 System voltage detection APU System temperature detection APU System fan speed detection APU overheating warning System fan speed control Whether the system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the system cooler you install 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 99 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 Q Share A Bundled 4 Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 8 7 Vista XP fim Form Factor Mini ITX
34. rmful 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 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 n
35. ssword Type the password again and press Enter 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 Enter 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 Enter on the password item and when requested for the password enter the correct one first When prompted for a new password press Enter without entering any password Press Enter again when prompted to confirm 22 2 5 Peripherals GIGABYTE DualBIOS e d 2 M Susten BIOS Features Pouer Management Save amp Exit Q Flash OnChip SATA Control ler Enabled Native IDE Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled USB Storage Devices fiuto OnChip SATA Controller 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 Native IDE
36. ure Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit Q Flash Boot Option 1 UEFI PNY Lov Enabled System Enabled Other OS UEFI an Disabled Legacy UEFI OpROM Disable Boot Option Priorities 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 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 Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical 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
37. with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall gt Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters gt Advanced Frequency Settings BCLK Clock Control Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 1 MHz increments Default Auto Important It is highly recommended 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 lt CPU NB Clock Divisor Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge frequency divisor lt CPU NB Clock Frequency The first value is the normal operating CPU North Bridge frequency of the CPU being used The second value is CPU North Bridge frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU NB Clock Divisor settings 17 v Advanced CPU Core Features 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 Disabled AMD Cool amp Quiet function 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 Disabled Disables this function SVM Virtualization enhance
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