Gigabyte GA-A55M-S2HP
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1. 1 ATX 12V 8 SPDIFO 2 ATX 9 F USB1 F USB2 F USB3 3 CPU FAN 10 COM 4 SYS FAN 1 TPM 5 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 12 CLR CMOS 6 F PANEL 13 BAT 7 F AUDIO Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices 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 15 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 com ponents 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 con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the co2. 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 in the power cord and restart your computer i Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your self 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 Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program
3. NOD oO BP Ww PM gt Q Eas E LES Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number ARAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives TT 6 F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch SPEAK SPEAK RES Cl PWR a A Hard Drive Reset Power LED Activity LED Switch Header e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED lso On is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 S5 Of 53 54 sleep state or powered off S5 a _ G eo mE Eee e PW
4. sss 37 212 Save S Ext OS GIUD as E ee ee EEA 38 213 Exit Without SAVING sod scacoccctenccssidelnerascicnredesnucndeuseasotnetseedhanacanedecstasianeededestaucece 38 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ccccccccssccsscssssssscsssscsssessecsseecssssssessseesecsseesesaseeeen 39 Grnapter 4 ADDS a ceirean sanoa i aE ARATE ONAE EAE 39 Contiguring SATA urpis c M 39 Regulatory Statements sese nnne nnn nnn 42 SYS_FAN Realtek USB_LAN as E P PCIEX16 PCIEX1 GA A55M S2HP iacens AMD A75 A55 M BIOS L p SATA2 2 SATA2_5 SATA2 1 H SATAZ_4 CODEC PCIEX4 SATA2 _0 cT SATA2 3 L i mE 5 F AUDIO EE CIEI Goes SPDIF O TPM COM F USB2 F PANEL Box Contents MI GA A55M S2HP motherboard V Motherboard driver disk V Two SATA cables MI User s Manual V I O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain GA A55M S2HP Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 APU CLK 100 MHz DISP CLK 100 MHz DDR3 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz 1 PCI Express x1 AMD APU m Dual Channel Memory Z x16 x1 PCI Express Bus Ix Realtek UMI 1 PCI Express x4 RTL8111E LAN PCle CLK i 12 USB 2 0 1 1 100 MHz AMD A75 A55 t x4 Dual BIOS PCI Express Bus LL PCI Bus 6 SATA 3Gb s LS LPC Bus iTE PS 2 KB Mouse 388 8 999 G sss 1 POI DDD 2589 pee wy cC PCI CLK dos 33 MHz Seo S
5. USB DX USB DY GND GND CO oli NI DM On wy Ph No Pin NC A e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header e Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket 10 COM Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the op tional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS CO ol NI DM on wy DM NCTS NRI No Pin 20 11 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connect a TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header 20 2 q Pin No Definition Pin No
6. 7 F_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module con nector 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 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 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously 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 8 SPDIF O
7. 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 version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default GIGABYTE ra Durable Series Motherboard Pe Seam Sa MG ELED POST SCREEN QB 8105 sETUP V Q FLASH XPRESS RECOVERY MESH B007T MENU MANED FLAsH Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Inc GA A55M S2HP Fila Motherboard Model BIOS Ve
8. S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expan sion 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 expan sion card Pin No Definition mI 9 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 9 F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 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 Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY
9. Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Smart Recovery Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Charge Support for 3TB Unlock Support for Q Share Pp Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version CFO Operating Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP System Tm Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 24 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice 1 3 Installing the APU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the APU A Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest APU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the APU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the APU The APU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the APU Do not turn on the computer if the APU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the APU may occur Set the APU host frequency in accordance with the APU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyon
10. Definition e 1 LCLK 11 LADO 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK 12 CLR_CMOS Clearing 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 ca e CE Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear ing the CMOS values After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized De faults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 21 Open Normal GE Short Clear CMOS Values 13 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
11. Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl F gt to enter RAID Option ROM Utility Press Ctrl lt F gt to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility To create a new array press 2 to enter the LD View LD Define Menu window To create an array press lt Ctrl C gt to access the LD Define Menu In the LD Define Menu use the up or down arrow key to move to an item for further configu ration In the following procedure we ll create RAID 0 as an example Steps Under the RAID Mode section press the lt SPACE gt key to select RAID 0 Set the Stripe Block size 64 KB is the default Under the Drives Assignments section press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive Press the SPACE key or lt Y gt to change the Assignment option to Y This action adds the drive to the disk array The Drv section will show the number of disks assigned 5 Press Ctrl Y keys to save the information The message in Figure 1 will appear Press Ctrl Y to input the array name If you do not input the array name the default array name will be used Aa Co N Please press Ctrl Y key to input the LD Name or press any key to exit If you do not input any LD name the default LD name will be used Figure 1 6 When the next message appears press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to clear
12. Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA A55M S2HP Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Jul 1 2011 Copyright 2011 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 with out 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 BI In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual BI 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 t
13. Power Switch Red 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 Setup for more information e SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue 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 Green 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 Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power BD snitch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly 18
14. change to another graphics port when the computer is on be sure to turn off the computer first Note 2 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 13 A Dual Display Configurations This motherboard provides three video output ports D Sub DVI D and HDMI The table below shows the supported and unsupported dual display configurations Dual Display Combination Supported or Not DVI D D Sub Yes DVI D HDMI No 9 HDMI D Sub Yes Note Only the HDMI port is enabled B Playback of Blu ray Discs In order to get better playback quality when playing the Blu ray discs refer to the recommended system requirements or better below e Processor AMD A series AMD E2 series APU e Memory Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled BIOS Setup At least 512 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Advanced BIOS Features for more information e Playback software CyberLink PowerDVD 10 0 or later Note Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled Whether Hardware Acceleration can be enabled for 3D Blu ray discs is dependent on the APU being used e HDCP compliant monitor s 9 Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector 9 RJ 45 LAN Port Th
15. installed Dual channel memory mode must be enabled when installing two DIMMs Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Onboard Graphics APU 1x D Sub port 1x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1xHDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 All integrated graphics ports do not support Hot plug If you want to change to another graphics port when the computer is on be sure to turn off the computer first Audio Realtek VIA HD audio 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 mA LAN o 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip 10 100 1000 Mbit 4 Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4 PCIEX4 1 x PCI Express x1 slot All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2 0 standard 1 x PCI slot du Multi Graphics vL Technology Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology Only A series APUs support AMD Dual Graphics Storage Interface Chipset 6x SATA 3Gb s connec
16. 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 42 wm 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 ooQ Global Technical Service To submit a technical or non technical Sales Market ing question please link to Welcome to GIGABYTE Service system If you want to submit MM e the buron io login http ggts gigabyte com tw PRA your Email Then select your language to enter the system ranas row Engie 44
17. safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 36 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key 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 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe PC Health Status ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and t
18. state upon the return of the AC power Power On 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 Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month Resume Time hh mm ss 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 ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 34 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened No Menu Level Vcore 1 364V DDR3 1 5V 1 536V FIIV 3 280V 12 12 048V Current System Temperature Sho Current CPU Temperature 56 Current CPU FAN Speed 1962 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto System Smart FAN Contr
19. the MBR or press other keys to ignore this option Fast Initialization Option has been selected It will erase the MBR data of the disk lt Press Ctrl Y Key if you are sure to erase it gt lt Press any other key to ignore this option gt Figure 2 T Then the message in Figure 8 will appear Press lt Ctrl gt lt Y gt to set the capacity of the RAID array or press other keys to set the array to its maximum capacity Press Ctrl Y to Modify Array Capacity or press any other key to use maximum capacity Figure 3 8 After the creation is complete the screen will return to LD View Menu where you will see the newly created array 9 Press lt Esc gt to return to Main Menu and press lt Esc gt again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility 40 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette Before installing Windows XP connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to in stall the SATA RAID AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation To copy the RAID AHCI driver for Windows XP copy all files in the BootDrv Hxp folder in the motherboard driver disk to your floppy disk Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System A Installing Windows XP Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press lt F6 gt as soon as you see the mes sage Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Insert the floppy disk cont
20. Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock The adjustable range is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz This item is configurable only if the VGA Core Clock control option is set to Manual Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature 25 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 NorthBridge Freq Allows you to alter the frequency of the CPU North Bridge controller Core Performance Boost t Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost CPB technology a CPU performance boost technology Default Enabled CPB Ratio t Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Auto CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Auto default allows the BIOS to automatically adjust the CPU host frequency Manual allows the CPU Frequency MHz item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values CPU Frequency MHz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is set to Manual Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specificati
21. Disturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residual commercial and light industry Generic immunity standard Part 2 Industrial environment Immunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS O part 10 for receiving and or distribution from O part 12 sound and television signals amp CE marking EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with the LVD Directive 2006 95 EC O EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use O EN 60335 Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Jul 1 2011 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone
22. FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled the CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 35 lt CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default gt gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan lt System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the system fan speed control function Enabled allows the system fan to run at dif ferent speed according to the system temperature If disabled system fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit 1L Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the
23. GA A55M S2HP User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME A55M2HP 1002R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA A55M S2HP is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with the EMC Directive 2004 108 E Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 61000 3 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment amp EN 61000 3 3 Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 apparatus Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment
24. O 6 Chapter1 Hardware Installation 1 1 The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can Installation Precautions 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 do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic com ponents 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 sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local vo
25. Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished lt EFI CD DVD Boot Option Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2 2 TB Make sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition such as Windows 7 64 bit and Windows Server 2003 64 bit Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the hard drive you install Default Auto gt First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter to accept Options are LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled 30 lt Password Check 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 Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu b gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default b gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program lt HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled A
26. aining the SATA RAID AHCI driver Follow the on screen instructions to install the driver that suits your operating sys tem When completed proceed with the Windows XP installation B Installing Windows 7 Vista Restart your system to boot from the Windows 7 Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps Select Load Driver Insert the motherboard driver disk and then browse to the location of the driver Then fol low the on screen instructions to load the driver The locations of the drivers for Windows 7 are as follows RAID driver for Windows 32 bit BootDrv Hw7 RAID W7 RAID driver for Windows 64 bit BootDrv Hw7 RAID W764A AHCI driver for Windows 32 bit BootDrvHw7 AHCI W7 AHCI driver for Windows 64 bit BootDrv Hw7 AHCI W764A Note The LH LH64A folder contains the driver for Windows Vista 32 bit 64 bit After loading the driver continue the OS installation 41 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 comm
27. ating voltage of your CPU 28 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Thu Jun 2 2011 Item Help Time hh mm ss 29 905 07 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 3 Master Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 941M T2 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt Date mm dd yy Sets the system date c Time hh mm ss Sets the system time lt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave gt gt IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default None If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt gt IDE Channel 2 3 Master gt IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the SATA device on this channel gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your SATA devices by using one of the
28. bmenu are synchronous to those under the same items on the MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T main menu lt AMD C6 Support 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 c Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent parti tions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Disabled gt AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool n Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to re duce heat output from your computer and its power consumption Default gt Disabled Disables this function 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 con sumption Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto lt gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list
29. d control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU FAN E Pin No Definition ERI 1 GND CPU FAN 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 1 2 12V Speed Control SYS_FAN 3 Sense 4 Reserve heating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang i Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Over These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 5 SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by AMD A75 A55 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The AMD A75 A55 Chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and JBOD Refer to Chapter 4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND
30. d hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the APU graph ics card memory hard drive etc Installing the APU Locate the pin one denoted by a small triangle of the APU socket and the APU A A Small Triangle Mark Denotes Pin One of the Socket A Small Triangle Marking Denotes APU Pin One 42 0121222883 W luu Y gt x o m z Q M a x RJ T m 2010 AMD 1 4 Installing the Memory same capacity brand speed and chips be used Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction Dua
31. e 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 T Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate 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 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 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 4 4 i When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your 1 8 Internal Connectors
32. en press lt Enter gt to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS 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 then press Enter to complete CA If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to 24 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software IGX Configuration CPU Clock Ratio CPU NorthBridge Freq Core Performance Boost CPB Ratio CPU Host Clock Control CPU Frequency MHz PCIe Spread Spectrum Set Memory Clock Memory Clock DRAM Configuration wae System Voltage Optimized System Voltage Control FCH Voltage Control CPU PLL Voltage Control DDR3 Voltage Control DDR VTT Voltage Control CPU NB VID Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore Ti Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Press Enter Item Help Auto 2400Mhz Menu Level gt Auto Enabled Auto 2400Mhz Auto 100 Disabled Auto x6 66 Press Enter 2k 2k 2k ok 2 K K ok Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto 1 3750V PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults dent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doi
33. eral 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Port0 as ESP Port1 as ESP Port2 as ESP Port3 as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of the connected SATA device Default Disabled Port4 as ESP Port5 as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI and OnChip SATA Type Port4 5 is set to As SATA Type Enabled will speed up the hot plug detection of the connected SATA device Default Disabled lt Onboard LAN Function 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 lt Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled c SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Item Help Partl 2 Status Open Length Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable d
34. event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system b gt Any KEY Press any key on the keyboard to turn on the system gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system KB 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 En ter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake
35. f properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product ru must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by 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
36. f you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e Windows 7 Vista XP setup disk Motherboard driver disk AUSB floppy disk drive needed during Windows XP installation An empty formatted floppy disk needed during Windows XP installation Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup For the BIOS Setup menus refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Integrated Peripherals 39 Steps 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Make sure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled To enable RAID for the SATA2_0 1 2 3 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID To enable RAID for the SATA2_4 SATA2_5 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type to As SATA Type 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup erboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you Pew BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth have and the BIOS version C Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS
37. ff Enabled Menu Level gt Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enter Soft Off Disabled Everyday 0 0 0 Disabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Soft Off by Power button 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 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 c USB Wake Up from S3 Allows the system to be awakened from ACPI S3 sleep state by a wake up signal from the installed USB device Default Enabled lt Modem Ring Resume Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Disabled lt gt PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle de vice Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 235 HPET Support t Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up
38. g ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS SEA DEIC EOR OVLON Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Mas A j Advanced BIOS F Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated Peripha ais DUL UDUL 1 ADS WULU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit T4 gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 98 Before installing the drivers first install the operating system FB e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute
39. he revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents GA A55M S2HP Motherboard Layout ccccsssssssesssssssessssssssessseesseesaesrsesenseees 9 GA A55M S2HP Motherboard Block Diagram sess 6 Chapter 1 Hatdweare IhnstallaliQhi seisseen icc eset eaei eura tete 7 t1 Installation PRECAUTIONS aissis T 1 2 Prod ctSpeciicatonS scssi buccactoesdece ario ad Diabetes 8 To depingit TE 10 UL MD PEUT m 11 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card sseennennnnne 11 1 6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration sssss 12 1 7 X Back Panel Connectors seen 13 1 8 Internal Connectors sse nnne 19 eie Ms ecoute 23 2A il eiecit 23 PA T SAU MN 24 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T seeneennnnnnnes 25 2 4 Standard CMOS Features sss 29 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features sssssseeeeeeneennnnnnnnn nnns 30 2 6 Integrated PerlpIIel Bl saisoxssdenkivksiaspne inu eda MER vrina 31 2 7 Power Management Setup seen 33 29 PC cree MEE 35 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults serene 36 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults sennnne 37 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password
40. hen press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been can celled lt 37 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Advanced BIOS F Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Integrated Periphe ais DUL UDUL L ADS WULU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Savin
41. iagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short 99 lt Onboard Audio Function 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 lt USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled c USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled gt Onboard Serial Port Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Power Management Setup Soft Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard lt KB Power ON Password AC Back Function Power On by Alarm c Date of Month lt Resume Time hh mm ss TL Move ErP Support F5 Previous Values Enter Select F6 Fail Safe Defaults Instant o
42. itment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive 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 o
43. l Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following gt Channel 0 DDR3_2 DDR3 4 gt Channel 1 DDR3 1 DDR3 3 gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table d DDR3 4 DDR3 2 DDR3 3 DDR3 1 H Two Modules DS SS DS SS x DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory DDR3_3 I3 x Es E FES cj DDR3 2 DDR3_1 I eo ac Q A Due to APU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that
44. le to connect a PS 2 keyboard D Sub Port t The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port Note 1 Note 2 The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port HDMI Port et HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an all digital audio video interface capable of transmitting un compressed audio video signals The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats It also supports up to 192KHz 24bit 8 channel LPCM audio output You can use this port to connect your HDMI supported monitor The maximum supported resolution is 1920x1200 but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used After installing the HDMI monitor make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI The item name may differ depending on your operating system The screenshot below is from Windows 7 n Windows 7 select Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and imac deveedrowtonoanisetns Sound Sound Playback set Realtek HDMI Output ATI HDMI suber Audio to the default playback device Note 1 All integrated graphics ports do not support Hot plug If you want to
45. ltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard ware 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 sys tem 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 Chipset FM1 Socket AMD A series processors AMD E2 series processors Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest APU support list AMD A75 A55 Memory 4 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory Due to 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 4 GB Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1866 1600 1333 1066 MHz memory modules The 1866 MHz memory speed is supported only when one or two DDR3 1866 MHz DIMMs are installed It is not supported when four DIMMs are
46. memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR3 sockets For optimum performance when enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules we recommend that you install them in the DDR3 1 and DDR3 2 sockets The 1866 MHz memory speed is supported only when one or two DDR3 1866 MHz DIMMs are installed It is not supported when four DIMMs are installed Dual channel memory mode must be enabled when installing two DIMMs 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage amp 11 1 6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card AMD s Dual Graphics technology can provide significantly advanced display performance for AMD platform Read the following instructions on configuring a Dual Graphics system A System Requirements AMD Aseries processor Windows 7 operating system An AMD Dual Graphics technology supported motherboard and correct driver An AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology for more details please visit AMD s official website and correct drive
47. mputer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system ATX 12V L1 Pin No Definition ZERO 1 GND 1 LJe 2 2 GND ATX_12V iis i 7 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 ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 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 The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan spee
48. ng overclock overvoltage may result in i Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is depen 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 When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red it is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings lt IGX Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software UMA Frame Buffer Size VGA Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock MHz TL Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values c UMA Frame Buffer Size IGX Configuration Auto Auto Menu Level gt gt 600 PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F6 Fail Safe Defaults F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics con troller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are Auto default 256MB 512 MB 1024 MB lt VGA Core Clock control Allows you to determine whether to manually set the VGA Core clock Default Auto lt VGA Core Clock MHz
49. ol Enabled T1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled lt gt Case Opened 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 c Current Voltage V Vcore DDR3 1 5V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages lt Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature c Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed c CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F c CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled c CPU Smart
50. onfigurable Options are Auto default Manual 1T 2T Command Timing Options are Auto default 1T 2T CAS latency Options are Auto default 5T 14T RAS to CAS R W Delay Options are Auto default 5T 14T Row Precharge Time Options are Auto default 5T 14T Minimum RAS Active Time Options are Auto default 15T 36T TwTr Command Delay Options are Auto default 4T 8T TrfcO for DIMM2 DIMM4 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns Trfc1 for DIMM1 DIMM3 Options are Auto default 90ns 110ns 160ns 300ns 350ns Write Recovery Time Options are Auto default 5T 8T 10T 12T 14T 16T Precharge Time Options are Auto default 4T 8T Row Cycle Time Options are Auto default 20T 54T RAS to RAS Delay Options are Auto default 4T 8T Four Bank Activate Window Options are Auto default 16T 40T 97 Item Help Menu Level gt ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access dif ferent banks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Default Enabled xxt System Voltage Optimized lt System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable Defa
51. ons PCle Spread Spectrum Enables or disables PCle Spread Spectrum Default Disabled Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock Auto lets BIOS automatically set the memory clock as required Manual allows the memory clock control item below to be configurable Default Auto Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual b gt X5 33 Sets Memory Clock to X5 33 gt gt X6 66 Sets Memory Clock to X6 66 gt gt X8 00 Sets Memory Clock to X8 00 b gt X9 33 Sets Memory Clock to X9 33 Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature 26 lt DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software X X X X X X X X X X X X X T DRAM Configuration DDR3 Timing Items Auto SPD Auto 1T 2T Command Timing Auto CAS latency Auto 9T 9T RAS to CAS R W Delay Auto 9T 9T Row Precharge Time Auto 9T 9T Minimum RAS Active Time Auto 24T 24T TwTr Command Delay Auto SE si TrfcO for DIMM2 DIMMA Auto 110ns 110ns Trfcl for DIMM1 DIMM3 Auto Write Recovery Time Auto 10T 6T Precharge Time Auto SD 4T Row Cycle Time Auto 33 20T RAS to RAS Delay Auto 4T 4T Four Bank Activate Windows Auto Bank Interleaving Enabled 4 gt amp Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to be c
52. r B Installing the Graphics Cards and Configuring BIOS Setup Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer Step 2 Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Advanced BIOS Features menu Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 512MB or 1024MB Set Init Display First to Onboard Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup Power off your computer Step 3 Remove the monitor cable from the graphics card and plug it into the integrated graphics port on the back panel and restart your computer C Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go to the AMD VISION Engine Control Center Browse to Performance AMD CrossFire and ensure the Enable CrossFire check box is selected Vision AMD VISION Engine Control Center Note Make sure the drivers for the Chipset onboard graphics and external graphics card are properly installed ud a 1 7 Back Panel Connectors oo000000 EIICIEIEIEIEIE O ooo000000 USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key board mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc 6 PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purp
53. rsion EE BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End Qflash Function Keys 06 27 2011 Llano Hudson A66HGOAC 00 229 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version F1a CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage access more advanced options 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 B The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and th
54. t F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt OnChip SATA Controller Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled lt OnChip SATA Type SATA2 0 SATA2 3 connectors Configures the operating mode of the SATA2 0 SATA2 3 connectors gt gt Native IDE Allows the SATA controller to operate in Native IDE mode Default Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode gt gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller 31 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 lt OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type SATA2 4 and SATA2 5 connectors This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID or AHCI Configures the oper ating mode of the SATA2 4 and SATA2 5 connectors IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to PATA mode Default b gt As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings c OnChip SATA Port as ESP CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software OnChip SATA Port as ESP Port0 as ESP Disabled Port as ESP Disabled Menu Level gt gt Port2 as ESP Disabled Port3 as ESP Disabled x Port4 as ESP Disabled lt PortS as ESP DIREI
55. 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 rec ommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install 7 AMD A75 Series Uti Dux GIGABYTE Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically XE Xd Splashtop Connect ersion 1 1 13 1 ize 39 26MB Splashtop Connect is the smart start page for browser that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time news feed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience i Realtek HD Audio Driver ersion R2 59 6343 ize 288 17MB Realtek High Definition Audio Driver I Realtek 8111 8168 LAN Driver for gigabit Windows 7 ersion 7 043 0321 2011 ize 10 44MB or Windows 7 used gd A75 Series South Bridge Driver Win7 ersion 8 85RC3 m ize 103 08MB A75 Series South Bridge Driver for Windows 7 Chapter 4 Appendix Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Before you begin Please prepare At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity I
56. tors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb s devices Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and JBOD K USB Chipset Up to 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 ports on the back panel 6 ports available through the internal USB headers mas Internal ED l Connectors Back Panel Connectors ISS Ea 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 6 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 3 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 6 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 IT8720 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection APU System temperature detection APU System fan speed detection APU overheating warning APU System fan fail warning APU System fan speed control Whether the APU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the APU system cooler you install BIOS Ss 2 x 32 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features 9 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 Support for BIOS
57. two methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default None If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large gt gt Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive lt gt Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST Options are All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard Default c Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST 29 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt IGX Configuration AMD C6 Support Virtualization AMD K8 Cool amp Quiet control C state Pmin Hard Disk Boot Priority EFI CD DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability Away Mode Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First Press Enter Disabled Menu Level gt Disabled Auto Auto Press Enter Auto Hard Disk CDROM USB HDD Setup Disabled Disabled Enabled PEG tl2 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults IGX Configuration The settings in this su
58. ult Auto c FCH Voltage Control Allows you to set the Chipset voltage Normal Supplies the Chipset voltage as required Default gt 0 1V 0 3V The adjustable range is from 0 1V to 0 3V lt gt CPU PLL Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage Normal Supplies the CPU PLL voltage as required Default gt gt 2 025V 3 135V The adjustable range is from 2 025V to 3 135V Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU gt DDR3 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default gt 1 025V 2 135V The adjustable range is from 1 025V to 2 135V Note Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the memory lt DDR VTT Voltage Control Allows you to set the DDR VTT voltage Normal Supplies the DDR VTT voltage as required Default gt 0 515V 1 145V The adjustable range is from 0 515V to 1 145V gt CPU NB VID Control Allows you to set the CPU North Bridge VID voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the CPU NB VID voltage as required Default gt gt 0 600V 0 600V The adjustable range is from 0 600V to 0 600V lt gt CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage gt gt Normal Supplies the CPU voltage as required Default gt gt 0 600V 0 600V The adjustable range is from 0 600V to 0 600V lt Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal oper
59. way Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in a low power mode that appears off Default Disabled Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics gt gt Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display gt gt PCI Slot Sets the PCI graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display Default gt PEG1 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEXA slot as the first display 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals OnChip SATA Controller Enabled Item Help OnChip SATA Type Native IDE Menu Level gt x OnChip SATA Port4 5 Type lt OnChip SATA Port as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port IDE Press Enter Enabled Disabled Press Enter Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exi
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