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1. ATX 12V Pin No Definition 8 i pa E 1 ene Cle 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V i aa 3 GND a oc 5 4 GND F 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V BIS 6 42V Only for 2x4 pin 12V m T 12V SEE _ 8 HAV ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX ATX 23 Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN1 SYS FAN2 Fan Headers All fan headers on this motherboard are 4 pin Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis
2. CPU FAN Pin No Definition 2 12V CPU_FAN 3 Benge a 4 Speed Control g PUT SYS FAN1 2 o O Emi Pin No Definition E 1 GND OOo B SYS_FAN1 1 2 Speed Control EEE EE SYS_FAN2 3 Sense 4 Reserve e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your APU and system from A overheating Overheating may result in damage to the APU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 5 BAT Battery The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always tur
3. front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 6 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 6 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 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 GA The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 10 SPDIF O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital au
4. y A Small Triangle Marking Denotes APU Pin One x gt I S 7 gt gt ba o o v MDa 2011 AMD 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the APU into the motherboard APU socket Before installing the APU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the A power outlet to prevent damage to the APU Do not force the APU into the APU socket The APU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly Adjust the APU orientation if this occurs Step 1 APU Socket Completely lift up the APU socket locking lever Locking Lever Step 2 Align the APU pin one small triangle marking with the triangle mark on the APU socket and gently insert the APU into the socket Make sure that the APU pins fit perfectly into their holes Once the APU is positioned into its socket place one finger down on the middle of the APU lowering the locking lever and latching it into the fully locked position 2 o Mm 91 e eo D ec X5 ac Hardware Installation 14 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the APU cooler on the motherboard Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed APU yl lll A Turn the cam handle from the left side to the right side as the pic
5. Unique Features 80 Chapter6 Appendix 6 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 6 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which Ta support 2 4 5 1 7 1 Note channel audio The picture to the right shows the E default audio jack assignments The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each jack wa through the audio driver Aj Line In Ail Front Speaker Out lt gt jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on page 83 GA To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system
6. i 20 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 LCLK 11 LADO 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC PE 4 NoPin 14 ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NG 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NG 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD 20 SUSCLK Hardware Installation 30 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q 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 For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities version of BIOS it is recommended that you
7. Separate all input jacks as independent input devices 83 Appendix 6 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable Connect a S PDIF optical cable to the corresponding S PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals Connects to a S PDIF optical cable 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output Optical screen Note click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete Default Format 16 Bits 48000 Hz DVD Quality CD Format DVD Format Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode GIGABYTE Note Enter the Digital Output Optical screen to configure further settings if you use the S PDIF Out connector s on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the Digital Output screen if you use the internal S PDIF Out connector SPDIF O for digital audio output Appendix 84 6 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon E will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager 8 28 PM alll 1013
8. 64 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 69 4 1 Installing Chipset Drivers namam 69 4 2 Application Software einen ses ANA eR Re vice tpa es ERU 70 da Ea NANA maana ANAND dec 70 Ee RR NE UM 71 a ON eee eee ee AA 1 4 6 Download Center 12 Chapter 5 Unique Features sse nnne T3 5 4 DOS Update Utilities AA 13 5 1 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility 10 5 1 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 76 AS NG pore taa neareescanrsceteanieeisnnaricnctnssto ene cusgeotactocsatan tote tine iiaii TT 5 3 Sman RECOVETY a ea nn ee EaR 78 CE T 81 6 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 81 6 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 81 0 1 2 GOMMGUNING S PDIF OUR nue 84 6 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording 85 6 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder 07 Dur TOURN ES ABOU E don 88 6 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions 88 6 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure kanaan adn anciennes 89 Regulatory SIalelfiellls dada nement 91 CO eer E oe 95 Box Contents GA F2A88XM D3H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables 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 Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 6 R eSATA bracket Part No 12CF1 3SATPW 4 R 3 5 Front Panel with 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports Part
9. Step 2 Realtek HD Audio Manager c Digital Output Optical nascono ME seater ES Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the ili a back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel aa FH j Then configure the jack for microphone functionality S Note The microphone functions on the front panel and p3 e back panel cannot be used at the same time 7 e eee HA GIGABYTE Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the recording volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recommended that aa pag you set the volumes at a middle level E Beam Formin Directional Recording Microphone Calibration GIGABYTE Step 4 E eee To raise the recording and playback volume for the passe le microphone click the Microphone Boost icon cy on cae D the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the t Microphone Boost level as valid starting from the next recording Beam Forming Directional Recording Microphone Calibration GIGABYTE 85 Appendix Step 5 To open the Sounder Recorder move the mouse cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen click the Start EI icon to switch to the Start screen or press the Windows button on the keyboard Right click on the
10. SSeS 14 LPT Parallel Port Header Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS OI BR DN NRI a No Pin The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND i 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK i 7 PD2 20 GND j 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND r eran 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 NoPin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 29 Hardware Installation 15 TPM Trusted Platform Module Header You may connect a TPM Trusted Platform Module to this header 19
11. you use Smart Recovery 2 Recover your computer from the backup image System Recovery e The Backup Now button will be available only after you log in Windows for ten minutes Creating a backup pei er Click the Settings button on the main menu In the Settings dialog T tag sna box select the source partition and destination partition and click OK Wo Ka CO The initial backup will start after 10 minutes and regular backup will be oman performed hourly Note By default all partitions on the system drive are selected as the backup source The backup destination cannot be LI D on the same partition as the backup source gt Browse network location _ cenl Saving the the backup to a network location If you want to save the backup to a network location select Browse network location Make sure your computer and the computer where you want to save the backup are in the same domain Choose the network location where you want to store the backup and enter the user name and password Follow the on screen instructions to complete Recovering a file ee Click the File Recovery button on the main menu Use the time slider on ie Le x the top of the popped out window to select a previous backup time The nc right pane will display the backed up partitions in the backup destination Pe in the My Backup folder Browse to the file y
12. Save amp Exit Setup Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Exit Without Saving Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Select No or press lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and select Yes to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values Boot Override Allows you to select a device to boot immediately Press lt Enter gt on the device you select and select Yes to confirm 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 Enter 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 w
13. you can select the array that is being built displayed in red in the Active Volumes section to check the current progress F REMOVED d Duke WDC WD400D 1L5A0 Step 2 In the Disk Devices section left click your mouse twice on the newly added hard drive informations Drive assigned as global spare on controller 0 channel 3 Step 4 When the message A rebuild task has resumed on appears click OK to continue L fg Dek Ho UDC WDIEACS HDD Amy 3 NONE Mi RAI TES d Denes WDC WDSSe7D L5A0 Step 6 When notified that the rebuild is done click OK to complete Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 68 Chapter 4 Drivers Installation Windows 8 as the example operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive Click on the message Tap to choose what happens with this disc on the top right corner of the screen and select Run Run exe Or go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 4 1 Installing Chipset Drivers 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
14. Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install GA Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use Now Loading Please wait GIGABYTE when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After Xpress Install installs all of the drivers a dialog box will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities Click Yes to automatically install the utilities Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver ER Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed 69 Drivers Installation 4 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software
15. Step 1 After installing the audio driver restart your computer Then switch to Windows desktop mode The HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager 8 28 PM KS 5 Px sl 0 17013 Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center Subwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out 01 Appendix The pictures to the right show the 7 1 channel speaker T 1 Channel Speakers configurations GIGABYTE D ud Step 2 pd eames Digital Output Optica Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The current jis MEETS Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Device connected device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK amp 3 OK Karaoke 4 Set Default Step 3 On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configuration tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker acco
16. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it GIGABYTE 4 3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk GIGABYTE Drivers Installation 70 4 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website GIGABYTE 4 5 System This page provides the basic system information GIGABYTE CPU Name AMD A10 5800K APU with Radeon tm HD Graphics Memory information Total physical memory 714 MB CO version information AMO FM2 FM2 series Utilities OVO 106130613 1 71 Drivers Installation 4 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed GIGABYTE your fies safely and access them from any esce to the Google Deer and Use and the Prncacy Policy aster way to browse the wed Search buit nto the address bar Drivers Installation 219 Chapter 5 Unique Features 5 1 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GI
17. 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 A series processor Windows 8 7 operating system An AMD Dual Graphics technology supported motherboard with the BIOS updated to the latest version and correct driver make sure the onboard graphics driver version is Rev 8 982 or above An AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology for more details please visit AMD s official website and correct driver B Installing the Graphics Cards and Configuring BIOS Setup Step 1 Observe the steps in 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer Step 2 Enter BIOS Setup to set the following items under the Peripherals GFX Configuration menu Set Integrated Graphics to Force Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to 512M or above Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup Restart your computer C Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system go to the AMD VISION Engine Control Center Browse to Performance AMD Radeon Dual Graphics and ensure the Enable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics check box is selected Note Make sure the
18. 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 metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your h
19. drivers for the Chipset onboard graphics and external graphics card are properly installed Procedure and driver screen for enabling the AMD Dual Graphics technology may differ by graphics card and driver version Refer to the manual that came with your graphics card for more information 19 Hardware Installation e USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 mouse or keyboard D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port Note 1 The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port Please note that the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used and support for 2560x1600 resolution requires both a monitor and cable that support Dual Link DVI 9 HDMI Port LOI The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby True HD and DTS HD HIGH orinmion MuLrimeoia intenrace 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 m
20. in C 1 To enter the legacy RAID ROM save the settings and exit BIOS Setup Refer to C 2 for more information The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 56 C 1 UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8 64 bit installation only To configure UEFI RAID you need to prepare a USB flash drive using FAT 32 file format and copy all files including the UEFI RAID utility rcadm efi in the BootDrv UEFI RAID Utility folder in your motherboard driver disk to the flash drive Then follow the steps below Step 1 In BIOS Setup go to BIOS Features and set OS Type to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never Figure 2 Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup GIGABYTE DualBIOS Boot Option 3 A This option controls if CSM will be launched Hard Drive BBS Priorities CD DUD ROM Drive BBS Priorities Bootup NumLock State Security Option Full Screen LOGO Show Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Db1 Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help F5 Previous Ualues fidministrator Passuord F7 Optimized Defaults User Password F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Figure 2
21. installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel A DDR3 2 DDR3 4 Channel B DDR3 1 DDR3 3 gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3 4 DDR3 2 DDR3 3 DDR3 1 Two Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory 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 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 Hardware Installation 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before install
22. order to get better playback quality when playing the Blu ray Disc refer to the recommended system requirements or better below AMD Aseries processors e Memory Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled BIOS Setup Atleast 512 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Peripherals GFX Configuration 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 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 e USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Speed LED Acivity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description ua ma Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring hi
23. please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values gt Advanced Voltage Settings Back H 1 1 Advanced Voltage Settings NB core DRAM Voltage Ucore Loadline Calibration NBUID Loadline Calibration GIGABYTE DualBIOS Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc This sub menu allows you to set CPU chipset and memory voltages BIOS Setup 40 Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 F10 F12 General Help Previous Ualues Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit gt PC Health Status GIGABYTE DualBIOS D SKM Back SLB en D RET Enable For Clear Case Open Status Case Open YES CPU Ucore 1 428 U Dram Voltage 1 476 U 3 3U 3 383 U 5U 5 070 U 12U 11 880 U CPU Temperature 40 0 C System Temperature 31 0 C CPU Fan Speed 3169 RPM 1st System Fan Speed 0 RPM Select Screen fl Click Select Item 2nd System Fan Speed 0 RPM Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt CPU Warning Temperature F1 General Help CPU Fan Fail Warning F5 Previous Ualues 1st System Fan Fail Warning sabled F7 Optimized Defaults CPU Fan Speed Control F8 Q Flash Slope PWM F9 System Information ist System Fan Speed Control F10 Save amp Exit Slope PWM 0 75 PU F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right
24. q Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Default Enabled Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel interleaving Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of the memory to increase memory performance and stability Default Enabled Note This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature 39 BIOS Setup gt Channel A B Timing Settings GIGABYTE DualBIOS Back N I T NAdvanced Memory Settings Chamnel A Timing Settings CAS Latency tRCD tRP tRAS tRC tRRD tUTR tUR tUL tRFCO tRFC1 tRTP tFAW Command Rate tCMD DNE m Copyright CO 2013 American Megatrends Inc Select DRAM Timing Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 F10 F12 General Help Previous Ualues Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information Save amp Exit Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit 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
25. 8_A88 RAID x64 AHCI driver for Windows 8 32 bit Hw8_A88 AHCI W8 AHCI driver for Windows 8 64 bit Hw8_A88 AHCI W864A For Windows 7 browse to the Hw7 A88 folder Step 4 When a screen as shown in Figure 1 appears select AMD RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver and continue the OS installation M Hide drivers that aren t compatible with this computer s hardware Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 64 B Installing Windows XP 32 bit Before installing Windows XP connect a USB floppy disk drive to your computer first because you need to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation Without the driver the hard drive s may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk Refer to the methods below Method A e For the AMD A88X copy all files in the BootDrv Hxp folder to your floppy disk Method B Steps 1 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 2 From your optical drive folder double click the Menu exe file in the BootDrv folder A Command Prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2 3 3 Insert the blank formatted disk if you re using a USB floppy disk drive make sure it is designated as drive A Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press lt Enter gt For example from the me
26. Click Exit Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc elle i a aie DualBIOS P Pa Back MAAN T IET CPU Ucore 1 428 U A Set FAN control mode Dram Voltage 1 476 U 3 3U 3 383 U 5U 5 040 U 12U 11 952 U CPU Temperature 34 0 C Sustem Tenperature 25 0 C CPU Fan Speed 3169 RPM 1st System Fan Speed 0 RPM 2nd System Fan Speed 0 RPM Select Screen 11 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help F5 Previous Ualues F Optimized Defaults F8 Q Flash F9 System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit CPU Warning Temperature CPU Fan Fail Warning ist System Fan Fail Warning CPU Fan Speed Control Slope PUM 1st System Fan Speed Control Slope PUM Slope PUM Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc 7 Reset Case Open Status bp Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Default gt gt Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show No at next boot Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard 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 41 BIOS Set
27. E nai AS PO MIT System Information ture Peripherals Pouer Management Save amp Exit Oo English Q Flash Boot Option 1 DUI gd eret 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 Floppy Drive Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type such as hard drives optical drives floppy disk drives and devices that support Boot from LAN function etc Press lt Enter gt on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are connected This item is p
28. EH AE RE at Mo Ro ND gt are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number ARAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number ARAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives COR RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives 7 CLR CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds 1 Open Normal GE Short Clear CMOS Values e Always turn off your computer 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 25 Hardware Installation 8 F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this heade
29. Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled USB Storage Devices fiuto IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support Default Disabled OnChip SATA Channel Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers Default Enabled OnChip SATA Type Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode gt gt Native IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode gt gt RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller bp AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug Default OnChip SATA Port4 7 Type SATA3 4 SATA3 6 and eSATA connectors This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID or AHCI Configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA3 4 SATA3 5 connectors As SATA Type The mode depends on the OnChip SATA Type settings Default IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled HD Audio Azalia Device Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Onboard LAN Controller Enabl
30. GA F2A88XM D3H User s Manual Rev 3001 12ME F288M3H 3001R Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer G B T Technology Trading GMbH Address Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany Declare that the product Product Type Motherboard Product Name GA F2A88XM D3H conforms with the essential requirements of the following directives x 2004 108 EC EMC Directive DX Conduction amp Radiated Emissions EN 55022 2010 DT Immunity EN 55024 2010 x Power line harmonics EN 61000 3 2 2006 A2 2009 x Power line flicker EN 61000 3 3 2008 X 2006 95 EC LVD Directive X Safety EN60950 1 2006 A12 2011 x 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive DX Restriction of use of certain This product does not contain any of the restricted substances in electronic equipment substances listed in Annex Il in concentrations and applications banned by the directive X CE marking EC conformity marking Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Aug 19 2013 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 Fax No 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA F2A88XM D3H Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Info
31. GABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS and a backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 5 1 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g ABBXMD3H F 1 to your USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard driv
32. Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate LAN Port e Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack 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 Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 6 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your A device and then remove it from the motherboard 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 21 Hardware Installation 1 8 Internal Connectors 1 ATX 12V 9 F AUDIO 2 ATX 10 SPDIF O 3 CPU FAN 11 F USB30 4 SYS FAN1 2 12 F USB1 F USB2 5 BAT 13 COM 6 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 LPT 7 CLR CMOS 15 TPM 8 F PANEL Read the following guidelines before connecting e
33. No 12CR1 FPX582 2 R HDMI to DVI adapter Part No 12CT2 HDMI01 1 R LPT port cable Part No 12CF1 1LP001 0 R COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R GA F2A88XM D3H Motherboard Layout KB MS USB EE am ETAF ATX 12V na DVI VGA loi oon SS R_USB30 TE ean SYS FAN1 CPU FAN oo xus GA F2A88XM D3H 3 PCIEX1 Realteke bmn IB Bios GbE LAN PCI AMD A88X M BIOS SYS FAN2 ES nn SATA3 fo CODEC PCIEX4 ANH 51 SPDIF O E x Go CLR CMOS sama3 SZ a Flo lt Il ES F AUDIO COM TPM F USB2 F USB1 F PANEL GA F2A88XM D3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 APU CLK 100 MHz DISP CLK 100 MHz DDR3 2133 1866 1600 1333 MHz LAN a 1 00 MHz AMD APU Dual Channel Memory Realteke HDMI GbE LAN Te x16 x1 PCI Express Bus D Sub x1 UMI 1 PCI Express x1 E D ual BIOS PCI Express Bus tL 4 USB 3 0 2 0 AMD A88X 8 USB 2 0 1 1 x4 1 PCI Express x4 KS 8 SATA 6Gb s PCI Bus iE Bus ITE Super I O PCI CLK CODE ouse 33 MHz b555 3 6000 O S555 Ox lt lt e ASSS OBB 1 PCI ES O C OQ zc So 25 1 ER For detailed product information limitation s refer to 1 2 Product Specifications B Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become
34. PCI Express x1 Slot Femme PCI Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s T Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system COLE ope t Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock ge Removing the Card Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot Hardware Installation 18 1 6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration Combining the onboard GPU with
35. RTO Hot Plug Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled SATA Hot Plug on PORTO SATA Hot Plug on PORT7 Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SATA port Default Disabled o SATA Power on PORTO SATA Power on PORT7 Enables or disables each SATA port Default Enabled 49 BIOS Setup gt Super lO Configuration This section provides information on the super I O chip and allows you to configure the serial port and parallel port 7 Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port Default Enabled z7 Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT Default Enabled 7 Device Mode This item is configurable only when Parallel Port is set to Enabled It allows you to select an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are Standard Parallel Port Mode Default EPP Mode Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Mode Extended Capabilities Port EPP Mode amp ECP Mode BIOS Setup 50 2 7 Power Management GIGABYTE DualBIOS system Information BIOS Features Peripherals Save amp Exit o English Q Flash Resume by Alarm Disabled Enabled Instant Always Off Disabled Disabled Disabled 7 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 Wake up day Turn o
36. Running the UEFI RAID Utility Restart your computer and press lt F12 gt to enter the boot device configuration menu Use the up or down arrow key to select your USB flash drive which is prefixed with UEFI string Then press Enter to access the screen as shown in Figure 3 To run the UEFI RAID utility enter the following commands You can enter the commands at Shell or fsx level x represents the disk number for your USB flash drive Current running mode 1 1 2 Removable HardDisk Alias hd15c0b bIKO PciRoot 0x0 Pci 0x12 0x2 USB 0x2 0x0 HD 1 MBR 0xc3072e18 0x1f80 Oxeea080 0 Removable CDRom Alias hd15c0b fs0 PciRoot 0x0 Pci 0x12 0x2 USB 0x2 0x0 HD 1 MBR 0xc3072e18 0x1f80 Oxeea080 BlockDevice Alias nu PciRoot 0x0 Pci 0x11 0x0 Unit 0x1 Removable BlockDevice Alias null PciRoot 0x0 Pci 0x12 0x2 USB 0x2 0x0 Press ESC in 1 seconds to skip startup nsh any other key to continue Figure 3 57 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Checking Disk Information To see the hard drive information enter the following commands and press Enter You will see CONTROLLER LIST and DISK LIST displayed on the screen rcadm M qa Figure 4 Figure 4 Creating a RAID Array To create a RAID array refer to the following examples to enter the commands and press Enter When succeeded the message which says created sucessfully will appear Example 1 Create a RAID 0 array with Drive 0 an
37. Size MXIC 25L6465E 6406E 8MB Update BIOS From Drive Select Device USB Flash Drive 3 Select the BIOS update file A Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears select Yes to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS Donot remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete select Reboot to reboot the system Q Flash BIOS update is completed Power off Reboot Unique Features 74 Step 4 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults on the Save amp Exit screen and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults GIGABYTE DualBIOS a ae Lou Ub Merl System Information BIOS Features Peripherals gemen English Q Flash Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Yes No Select Yes to load BIOS defaults Step 5 Select Save amp Exit Setup and press lt Enter gt And then select Yes to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete
38. Stripe set distributes space across disks for higher performance Arrays Create Array Disks 0 1 Type RAID 0 User Input Select Array Type to Create RAIDION RAIDIN Volume RAID10 RAIDABLE RAIDSO Available Keys lt T gt lt l gt lt lt gt lt gt Choose lt Esc gt Back lt Enter gt Select Menu Item Figure 10 First select a RAID mode and press lt Enter gt The selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Then follow the on screen instructions to specify the array size You can select All available space to use the maximum size allowed or use the up or down arrow key to adjust the size Figure 11 and press lt Enter gt AMD RAID Array Configuration Build 6 1 1 00075 Create Array Disks 0 1 Type RAID 0 Total Size 158GB User Input Choose Size to Make Array Available Keys lt PAGEUP gt lt tT gt lt PAGEDOWN gt lt J gt Change Size lt Enter gt Complete lt Esc gt Go Back Size Chosen All available space DOS Size 147GB Exactly 158 892 818 432 Figure 11 61 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Select a caching mode Options include Read Write Read Only and None Then press Enter to proceed AMD RAID Array Configuration Build 6 1 1 00075 Read and Write back Caching Some data may be lost in a crash Arrays Create Array Disks 0 1 Type RAID 0 Total Size 158GB Cachin Mode Read Write User Input Select Caching Mode Read Write Ava
39. X2 8 D1 18 SSRX2 9 D1 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB 2 0 1 1 Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC O II BSD e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB 2 0 1 1 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 Hardware Installation 28 13 COM Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer
40. after the system restarts 75 Unique Features 5 1 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 2 During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 Donotuse the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing UJ Using BIOS Bios Flash Memory Type Flash Memory Size BIOS Sign on Message BIOS Vendor GIGABYTE fl Load CHOS detauit atter BIOS update Bl Ciear omi data Pool 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please CD ona download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below 2 Upda
41. anufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 3 Step 3 On the next screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation After the driver installation you can proceed with the Windows XP installation Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 66 Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array Rebuilding applies only to fault tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 arrays To replace the old drive make sure to use a new drive of equal or greater capacity The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array While in the operating system make sure the Chipset and RAID drivers have been installed from the motherboard driver disk After restarting your computer switch to Windows desktop mode Then double click the RAIDXpert2 icon on the desktop to launch the RAID utility mc Se n AMD RAIDXpert English ENU N Sse Neem Submit Step 1 Enter the login ID and password default admin and then click Submit to launch AMD RAIDXpert2 Options for Disk Device 03 as Deck ated Spare aree e Ideebfy Disk Using LEDS Confiem Back AnD RAOXpert Acthee Volumen Step 3 On the next screen select Assign as Global Spare and click Confirm Step 5 During the rebuild process
42. ard is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached Continued 89 Appendix When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running No The power supply CPU or CPU socket might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card Check if there is display on your monitor expansion slot or monitor might fail Yes Turn off the computer Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail Check if the keyboard is working properly The problem is verified and solved Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup The hard drive connector Turn off the computer and connect the hard drive s Check if the id or cable might fail system can boot successfully The problem is verified and solved Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Support page to submit your question Our B If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible Appendix 90 Regulator
43. ardware 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 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications Q APU FM2 Socket AMD A series processors AMD Athlon series processors Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list QP Chipset e AMD A88X Memory 4 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory Duetoa Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than the size of the physical memory installed The maximum 64 GB of system memory can be supported using 16 GB or above memory modules GIGABYTE will update the memory support list on the official website when the memory modules are available on the market Dual channel memory architecture Supp
44. 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 ERES 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 col
45. aximum supported resolution is 4096x2160 ete 2 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 item name may differ depending on your operating system The screenshot below is from Windows 8 In Windows 8 select Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware PRE eerie Sounds cammurknerel and Sound gt Sound gt Playback set AMD High Definition m Audio Device to the default playback device 1 LED 2271wh AMD High Definition Audio Device ult Device 2 Digital Display Audio AMD High Definition Aud p Not plugged in io Device Speak Realtek High Definition Audio Not plugged in Realtek Digital Output ition Realtek High Defin Audio ealte ealte eady k Digital Output Optical k High Definition Audio Set Default v Properties Note 1 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 2 The resolution of 4096x2160 can be supported when using an FM2 APU the maximum resolution supported is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU Hardware Installation 20 A Triple Display Configurations This motherboard provides three video output ports D Sub DVI D and HDMI Triple display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS Only dual display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process B Playback of Blu ray Disc In
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47. ct Disable and Uninstall Step4 In Device Manager right click on the computer name and select Scan for hardware changes When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the moth erboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE s website to install For more details go to the Support amp Downloads FAQ page on our website and search for onboard HD audio driver Appendix 08 6 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit No The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU cooler Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the onthe CPU Connect the power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot memory into the memory socket Yes The problem is verified and solved Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the graphics c
48. d Drive 1 and the array size is 40 GB rcadm C r0 d 0 1 s 40000 Figure 5 C Create a array rO RAID 0 d 0 1 Drive 0 and Drive 1 s 40000 Size of 40 GB to use the maximum size allowed do not enter s x0000 created successfully Figure 5 Example 2 Create a RAID 5 array with Drive 1 4 and the array size is 75 GB rcadm C r5 d12 34 s 75000 Figure 6 C Create a array r5 RAID 5 d 1 2 3 4 Drive 1 4 s 75000 Size of 75 GB created successfully Figure 6 After you create the array you can enter the rcadm M qa commands to see the array information In addition to the CONTROLLER LIST and DISK LIST information you will see ARRAY LIST information displayed on the screen too Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 58 Deleting an Array To delete an array enter the following commands and press Enter rcadm D a 1 Figure 7 D Delete a array a 1 Array 1 to delete all arrays enter a When prompted to confirm enter YES to delete or NO to cancel and then press lt Enter gt Delete Array 1 are you sure YES NO yes deleting array 1 deleting array Core1 Route0 Device 1 Figure 7 To exit the UEFI RAID utility enter exit and press Enter 59 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s C 2 Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID con
49. dio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition o 1 SPDIFO j 1 2 GND AA 2l Hardware Installation For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 NoPin 8 NoPin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC 11 F USB30 USB 3 0 2 0 Header The header conforms to USB 3 0 2 0 specification and can provide two USB ports For purchasing the optional 3 5 front panel that provides two USB 3 0 2 0 ports please contact the local dealer 20 1 11 10 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 VBUS 11 D2 2 SSRX1 12 D2 3 SSRX1 13 GND 4 GND 14 SSTX2 5 SSTX1 15 SSTX2 6 SSTX1 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSR
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51. e must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the End key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the End key during the POST or pressing the F8 key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction 13 Unique Features B Updating the BIOS In the main menu of Q Flash use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to execute When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The following procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive Step 1 1 Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer In the main menu of Q Flash select Update BIOS From Drive The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file e Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select USB Flash Drive Q Flash Utility v1 05 Model Name F2A88XM D3H BIOS Version E4 BIOS Date 08 08 2013 Flash Type
52. es 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 47 BIOS Setup v Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled XHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without XHCI Hand off support Default Enabled EHCI Hand off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand off support Default Disabled Port 60 64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I O ports 64h and 60h This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards mice in MS DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices Default Disabled USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed Trusted Computing TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module TPM Set this item to Enable when a TPM device is installed Default Disable GFX Configuration GIGABYTE DualBIOS Pa e 7N E 3 E v a AS Se MIT System Information BIOS Features Pouer Management Save amp Exit Back Peripherals GFX Configuration English Q Flash Primary Video Device NB PCIe fiuto Primary Video Device Specifies the first initiation of the monitor displa
53. fan connected to the SYS FAN1 connector 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 Silent Allows the system fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual X Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item gt gt Disabled Allows the system fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the system fan speed This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 2nd System Fan Speed Control SYS FAN2 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the system fan speed control function for the system fan connected to the SYS FAN2 connector and adjust the fan speed gt gt Normal X 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 Silent Allows the system fan to run at slow speeds gt gt Manual X Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item gt gt Disabled Allows the system fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the system fan speed This item is configurable only when 2nd System Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C BIOS Setu
54. figuration Steps After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which looks like that in Figure 8 below Press Ctrl lt R gt to enter the RAID BIOS setup utility AMD RAID Controller BIOS 6 1 1 00075 c 2012 2013 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Press lt CTRL R gt to Configure BIOS defaults restored 1 Legacy 79GB Normal NA 2 Legacy 79GB Normal NA Figure 8 Creating a RAID Array To create a new array press Enter on the Create Array option Figure 9 AMD RAID Array Configuration Build 6 1 1 00075 0 00 79GB Ready 1 01 79GB Ready Main Menu Initialize Disk s Manage Hot Spare s View Disk Details Rescan All Channels Available Keys Controller Options 8 lt T gt lt J gt lt lt gt lt gt Choose lt Esc gt Back Continue to Boot lt Enter gt Select Menu Item License Level 50 Figure 9 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 60 The selection bar will move to the Disks section on the right of the screen Select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive and press Insert The selected hard drive will be shown in green To use all of the hard drives simply press lt A gt to select all Then press Enter and the selection bar will move to the User Input section on the left bottom of the screen Figure 10 AMD RAID Array Configuration Build 6 1 1 00075 RAIDO
55. ilable Keys Read Only lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Choose lt Esc gt Back None lt Enter gt Select Menu Item Figure 12 Finally a message which says Confirm Creation of Array will appear Press lt C gt to confirm or lt Esc gt to return to the previous screen When completed you will see the new array on the main screen Figure 13 To exit the RAID BIOS utility press lt Esc gt and then press lt C gt to confirm AMD RAID Array Configuration Build 6 1 1 00075 Creates an array from the connected disks Arrays RAIDO 158GB Normal R W 0 00 79GB Online 1 01 79GB Online Main Menu Initialize Disk s Delete Array s Swap Two Arrays Manage Hot Spare s View Disk Details View Array Details Rescan All Channels Controller Options Continue to Boot Available Keys lt T gt lt l gt lt lt gt lt gt gt Choose lt Esc gt Back lt Enter gt Select Menu Item License Level 50 Figure 13 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 62 Deleting an Array The Delete Array s menu option allows for deletion of disk array assignments Deleting an existing disk array could result in loss of data Record all array information including the array type the disk members and stripe block size in case you wish to undo a deletion 1 Select Delete Array s in the Main Menu and press lt Enter gt 2 In the Arrays section press the Insert key on the array you want to delete and then press Enter to p
56. ing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power AN cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are Sai co Feel EE DDR3 DIMM ADDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 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 e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Express x16 Slot He
57. ish to load and then press Enter 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 53 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 54 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum 22 2 23 24 Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Number of hard Size of the smallest Number of hard Number of hard drives Size ofthe drive drives 1 Size of drives 2 Size of the smallest drive the smallest drive smallest drive Fault Tolerance NO Yes Yes Yes To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below A Install SATA hard drive s in your computer B Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup C Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS Note 1 D Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system Note 2 Before you begin Atleasttwo SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive Windows 8 7 XP 32 bit setup disk Motherboard driver disk AUSB flash drive AUSB floppy disk drive needed during Windows XP ins
58. l still be based on BIOS Setup settings lt END gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 32 2 2 The Main Menu On the main menu of the BIOS Setup program press arrow keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Or you can use your mouse to select the item you want Sample BIOS Version F1 GIGABYTE DualBIOS Ps Am 4 3 Setup Menus VA Qu PS System Information Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit English Q Flash Enter Q Flash i Select Default Boot Option 1 UEFI P Language PNY Lov Help Enabled Susten Enabled Other OS UEFI an PE Function Keys Legacy UEFI OpROM Disable Configuration Items Current Settings BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select a setup menu esp Move the selection bar to select an configuration item on a menu Enter Execute command or enter a menu lt gt lt Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes lt gt lt Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information lt F10 gt Sa
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61. lot running at x4 PCIEXA 1 x PCI Express x1 slot The PCIEX4 and PCI Express x1 slots conform to PCI Express 2 0 standard 1xPCl slot FN Multi Graphics Technology Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology OnlyAseries APUs support AMD Dual Graphics Hardware Installation 10 Storage Interface Chipset 8 x SATA 6Gb s connectors Support for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD KI USB Chipset 4USB3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports on the back panel 2 ports available through the internal USB header 8USB2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers qas Internal EE Connectors 9 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 8 x SATA 6Gb s connectors 1 x APU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x Trusted Platform Module TPM header SD S gs Back Panel Connectors 9 8 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x HDMI port 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Mic In I O Controller ITE I O Controller Chip Ha
62. n off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations Hardware Installation 24 6 SATA3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 SATA 6Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb s and SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The AMD A88X Chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 and JBOD Refer to Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array E Y SATA3 517 SATA3 NANANA IP Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND E 8
63. n 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 7 HPET Timer Mt Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 8 7 operating system Default Enabled 7 Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default 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 7 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 Note Supported on Windows 8 7 operating system only 51 BIOS Setup 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 f
64. nced Frequency Settings gt Advanced Memory Settings gt Advanced Voltage Settings gt PC Health Status BIOS Version F1 BCLK 99 86MHz CPU Frequency 3194 78MHz Memory Frequency 1331 53MHz Total Memory Size 1024MB CPU Temperature 41 0 C Ucore 1 428U Dram Voltage 1 476U Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Shou all information about M I T status Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help Previous Ualues Optimized Defaults Q Flash System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage 1 Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent 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 GIGABYTE DualBIOS gt Advanced Frequency Settings gt Advanced Memory Settings gt Advanced Voltage Settings gt PC Health Status BIOS Version F1 BCLK 99 86MHz CPU Frequency 3194 78MHz Memory Frequency 1331 53MHz Total Memo
65. not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction tis recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current 31 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots GIGABYTE insiston Ultra Durable Function Keys Function Keys DEL BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the Delete key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup F9 SYSTEM INFORMATION Press the F9 key to display your system information lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt T gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept The system will boot from the device immediately Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order wil
66. nu in Figure 2 for the AMD A88X select 6 hseries AHCI RAID for XP Your system will then automatically copy the driver files to the floppy disk Press any key to exit when finished 1 GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit sys 2 gt GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system tem 3 gt Marvell AHCI driver for 32bit system 4 gt Marvell AHCI driver for 64bit system 5 Marvell RAID driver 6 hseries AHCI RAID for gt hseries AHCI for 8 gt hseries RAID for Vista Vista 9 gt hseries AHCI for Win 10dhseries RAID for 11 hseries RAID for 12 gt hseries AHCI for 13 gt hseries RAID for 14hseries RAID for exit Win Win Vin8 Vin8 Wing KP CEED CAB8B CA85 R88 Figure 2 55 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s Refer to the following for installing the driver during the Windows setup process Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press F6 as soon as you see the message Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter Press S Step 2 Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press Enter Then a controller menu similar to that in Figure 3 will appear Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform and press Enter Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter m
67. on Tab Description ecru The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information Que The Tuner tab allows you to change memory settings and voltages Quick Boost mode provides you with 3 levels of CPU frequency base clock to choose to achieve desired system performance After making changes in Quick Boost mode or clicking Default to restore to default values be sure to restart your system for these changes to take effect Easy mode provides information on CPU memory Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile txt file Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes in Easy mode Advanced mode be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your AMD or NVIDIA raphics card C smart The Smart tab allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advanced mode allows the fan speed to be changed linearly based on the temperature thresholds you set Bay monitor The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperatu
68. only support legacy Option ROM gt gt UEFI Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI Option ROM This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller Default Disabled This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always 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 gt gt UEFI Only Enables UEFI option ROM only gt gt Legacy First Enables legacy option ROM first gt gt UEFI First Enables UEFI option ROM first This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN storage device and graphics controllers Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only bp 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 Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support This item is configurable only when Network stack is enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enables
69. 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 password 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 45 BIOS Setup 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 BIOS Setup 46 2 6 Peripherals GIGABYTE DualBIOS CNN NIC BIOS Features Power Management save amp Exit English Q Flash Enabled Enabled AHCI fis SATA Enabled Enabled Enabled
70. ort for DDR3 2133 1866 1600 1333 MHz memory modules Support for AMD Memory Profile AMP Extreme Memory Profile XMP memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Onboard o Graphics APU with integrated AMD Radeon HD 8000 7000 series graphics To use the onboard graphics ports you must install an AMD APU with integrated graphics 1xD Sub port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 1x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 Support for 2560x1600 resolution requires both a monitor and cable that support Dual Link DVI The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 1XxHDMI port supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 The resolution of 4096x2160 can be supported when using an FM2 APU the maximum resolution supported is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU Support for HDMI 1 4a version Maximum shared memory of 2 GB Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out LAN Realtek GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit X Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 Foroptimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 3 0 standard To support PCI Express 3 0 you must install an FM2 APU 1 x PCI Express x16 s
71. ou want and copy it k 3 tems Unique Features 78 Smart Recovery 2 Backup Location Select the partition where the backup is located i ra Volume Size 76GB Backup Timeline 1 20 2010 8 02PM V Partition to restore Select the partition where you want to restore the backup to By default all of the backed up partitions will be selected McAi MIE 1 20 2010 8 02 PM 1 20 2010 4 43 AM All of the user data and programs will be erased and replaced with those on the selected backup Make sure to back up your data before the restoration if needed Le GIGABYTE RE Recovering your system with Smart Recovery 2 Windows 8 7 only Steps 1 Click the File Recovery button on the main menu 2 Select the location where your backup is saved 3 Use the time slider to select a time point 4 Select a partition backup created on the selected time point and click Restore 5 Confirm whether to restart your system to proceed with the restore immediately or later Once you respond Yes the system will restart to the Windows recovery environment Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your system All of your files and programs will be deleted and replaced with those on the selected backup If needed be sure to make a copy of your data before the restore ER For further instructions refer to the Help file of Smart Recovery 2 19 Unique Features
72. output from your computer and its power consumption Default gt gt Disabled Disables this function 7 SVM Mode Virtualization enhanced by Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled C6 Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C6 State is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Default Enabled Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature 37 BIOS Setup CPU Core Control Allows you to determine whether to manually enable disable CPU cores Automatic mode allows the BIOS to enable all CPU cores number of cores available depends on the CPU being used Default Automatic mode APM Enables or disables Application Power Management Default Enabled Extreme Memory Profile X M P Note Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profile Uses Profile 1 settings gt gt Profile2 v Uses Profile 2 settings AMD Memory Profile A M P Note Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on AMP memory module s to enhance memo
73. p 42 2 4 System Information GIGABYTE DualBIOS ea L GU f LY gt o gt D ad A Ima MIT BIOS Features Peripherals Pouer Management Save amp Exit English Q Flash Model Name F2A88XM D3H BIOS Version E4 BIOS Date 08 08 2013 BIOS ID 8A01BG00 System Language English Access Level Administrator 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 7 System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS 7 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 7 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 7 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 43 BIOS Setup 2 5 cy GIGABYTE DualBIOS gt FT Co 3g PA
74. r according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Power LED Speaker l ea PH xb t ier cu nG a ao PWR LED PWR LED PWR LED Activity LED Switch _ chassis Infusion Header e PLED PWR LED Power LED Yellow Purple System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED SO On is on when the system is operating The LED is off when the system is in S3 S3 S4 S5 Off S4 sleep state or powered off S5 PW 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 for more information e SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup 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 wri
75. rding to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed FZ Front left and right Surround speakers B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab Appendix 82 C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Waa USB Digital Output Optcal IL B sao Digable front panel jack detection Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in a Cen D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete ee USB ooi output Optica MS dicta output E Speakers CS te the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in J Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio streams simultaneously Recording Device Tie up same type of input jacks i e line in or microphone as an input device
76. rdware Monitor 9 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 fan speed control function is supported will depend on the cooler you install BIOS Ss 2 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 6 ACPI 2 0a 11 Hardware Installation Unique Features i Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Smart Recovery 2 Support for ON OFF Charge Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Windows 8 1 8 7 32 bit 64 bit Ifyou plan to install Windows 8 1 please download the latest drivers from GIGABYTE s website Support for Windows XP 32bit To support Windows XP 32 bit you must install an AMD FM2 Trinity APU Tm Form Factor e 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 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 column
77. re fan speed alarm You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file wav file Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur TT Unique Features 5 3 Smart Recovery 2 Smart Recovery 2 allows you to back up a partition as an image file every hour You can use these images to restore your system or files when needed Smart Recovery 2 The Smart Recovery 2 main menu Button Description oon 2 Settings Allows you to select the source and destination partition setings Backup Now Allows you to perform the backup immediately UT en De File Allows you to recover your files from the backup Secun Recovery image wee 2 System Allows you to recover your system from the du Recovery backup image iis vee ear e Supported operating systems Windows 8 and 7 ER e Smart Recovery 2 only supports NTFS file system eg e You need to select the destination partition in Settings the first time Recover your fie from the bad image Fle Recovery
78. resent only if at least one device for this type is installed Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST Default Enabled Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Administrator Password User Password item Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program Default Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up Default Enabled BIOS Setup 44 OS Type Allows you to select the operating system to be installed Default Other OS CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM Compatibility Support Module to support a legacy PC boot process gt gt Always Enables UEFI CSM Default gt gt Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only This item is configurable only when OS Type is set to Windows 8 Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot gt gt UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM Default gt gt Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that
79. revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents BOX CODIOBIS AA 6 Son MI c a a E E Ce cs ho 6 GA F2A88XM D3H Motherboard Layout nenne 7 GA F2A88XM D3H Motherboard Block Diagram sess 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation sss 9 t1 Jnstallationr ree dull AR RH DE FE Salir EUR REVO Eta 9 t2 Product SDE CHICANOS sssrin a 10 1 3 Installing the APU and APU Cooler 13 1 3 4 Installing the APU ERU 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler stet tn rt ANA 15 1 4 Installing the Memory 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration seen 16 1 12 Installing d MGI ONY bind apan 17 1 5 lrsiallirig an Expansion Car ttes tei torio iei cha centies 18 1 6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration 19 jer Back Panel COMME COS ou i 20 ME uu Bere NEST 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup nine 31 MEE uU ciTe 32 2 2 The Main Menu nnne nnn nnns 39 PEE Un 35 2 4 System Information siege ccs cues citius ctetu a etnia tcx EN esi ea Ex Impe 43 2a BOS PEAS a a a mou 44 MEE Ced MUTET 47 2 7 Power Management ss 91 25 COP oc a 29 Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s eere 55 3 1 Configuring SATA Controllers 55 3 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System
80. rmation This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Aug 19 2013 Copyright 2013 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 Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations M For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product m For detailed product information 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
81. roceed 3 When prompted to confirm Figure 14 press lt C gt to continue the deletion or Esc to cancel AMD RAID Array Configuration Build 6 1 1 00075 All data on the selected array s along with the array lt s themselves will be lost Initialize Disk s Are you sure you want to continue Create Array Delete Array s Press lt C gt to continue lt Esc gt to cancel Swap Two Array View Disk Details View Array Details Rescan All Channels Ibi Controller Options Continue to Boot License Level Figure 14 63 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s 3 2 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings you are ready to install the operating system A Installing Windows 8 7 The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system Step 1 You need to install the SATA RAID AHCI driver during the OS installation Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Copy the Hw8 A868 folder under BootDrv in the driver disk Step 2 Boot from the Windows 8 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When the screen requesting you to load the driver appears select Browse Step 3 Then browse to the USB flash drive and select the location of the driver The locations of the drivers are as follows RAID driver for Windows 8 32 bit Hw8_A88 RAID x86 RAID driver for Windows 8 64 bit Hw
82. ry Size 1024MB CPU Temperature 41 0 C Ucore 1 428U Dram Voltage 1 476U Copyright C 2013 American Megatrends Inc Show all information about M I T status Select Screen fl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select PU PD Change Opt F1 General Help Previous Ualues Dptimized Defaults Q Flash System Information F10 Save amp Exit F12 Print Screen FAT16 32 Format Only ESC Right Click Exit This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Vcore and memory voltage 35 BIOS Setup gt gt q M I T Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters Advanced Frequency Settings GIGABYTE DualBIOS ka SP gt AS ny gt pa Co v a TAS Le SE System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit Back M I T Aduanced Frequency Settings English Q Flash BCLK PCIe Clock Control 100 00MHz fiuto fiuto fiuto fiuto Disabled Disabled fiuto BCLK PCle Clock Control Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock and PCle bus frequency in 1 MHz increments Default Auto Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications NB Clock Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge frequency The adjustable range is from 800 MHz to 6000 MHz Thi
83. ry performance when enabled Default Disabled System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto Memory Frequency MHz This value is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK PCle Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings Note This item is present only when you install a memory module that supports this feature BIOS Setup 38 gt Advanced Memory Settings system Information Back H 1 1 Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile X M P elle7 NV 41 BIOS Features DualBIOS Peripherals Pouer Management save amp Exit English Q Flash Disabled Auto Auto Enabled Enabled Extreme Memory Profile X M P ct System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency MHz The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu DRAM Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the memory timing settings below to be configurable Options are Auto default Quick Expert Profile DDR Voltage q When using a non XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Disabled this item will display as 1 50V When Extreme Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory q Profile VTT Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used
84. s Hardware Installation 12 1 3 Installing the APU and APU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the APU A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU 1 3 A Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest APU support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the APU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the APU The APU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the APU Do not turn on the computer if the APU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the APU may occur e Set the APU host frequency in accordance with the APU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the APU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 Installing the APU Locate the pin one denoted by a small triangle of the APU socket and the APU i s A Small Triangle E Marking Denotes Pin FM2 Socket One of the Socket
85. s item is configurable only when NB Clock Control is set to Manual Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency BIOS Setup 96 gt Advanced CPU Core Features GIGABYTE DualBIOS sD 4 Pm ie M Y dis gt pa A A System Information BIOS Features Peripherals Power Management Save amp Exit Back M I T Aduanced Frequency Settings Advanced CPU Core Features English Q Flash CPU Clock Ratio 38 Auto Auto Disabled Auto Enabled Enabled Enabled Automat Enabled 7 CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu Core Performance Boost Note Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost CPB technology a CPU performance boost technology Default Auto Turbo CPB Note Allows you to determine whether to improve CPU performance Default Disabled CPB Ratio Note Allows you alter the ratio for the CPB The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Auto Cool amp Quiet gt gt Enabled Lets the AMD Cool n Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat
86. screen and click the All apps icon on the bottom right corner of the screen to access the Apps screen Step 6 Onthis screen click Sound Recorder for audio recording Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 1 Locate the X icon in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices 8 28 PM 4 1 2013 a ll od Appendix 06 Step 2 Playback Recording Sounds Communications On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and pea eee select Show Disabled Devices pa M AA Line In 2 Realtek High Definition Audio Not plugged in Show Disconnected Devices Set Default lv Properties ec Teme wo Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this SN TE TER item and select Enable Then set it as the default device ay AR Default Devic Line In aw Realtek High Definition Audio Not plugged in Stereo Mix Realtek High Definition Audio lea Enable Set as Default Device Playback Recording Sounds Communications Set as Default Communication Device Show Disabled Devices Show Disconnected Devices Step 4 Now you can access the HD Audio Manager
87. tallation An empty formatted floppy disk needed during Windows XP installation 3 1 Configuring SATA Controllers 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 Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array on the SATA controller Note 2 Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode 55 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test Make sure OnChip SATA Channel is enabled To enable RAID for the SATA3 0 1 2 3 connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID To enable RAID for the SATA3 4 SATA3 6 and eSATA connectors set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4 7 Type to As SATA Type Figure 1 GIGABYTE DualBIOS Pag lt IL NG MIT System Information BIOS Features Pouer Management save amp Exit English Q Flash Enabled E lod RAID OnChip SATA Port4 Type As SATA T L Pl Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled USB Storage Devices fiuto Figure 1 Step 2 If you want to configure UEFI RAID follow the steps
88. te the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 3 Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file 4 BA Leas cmos setaun ater 8108 paste Oad BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot Unique Features 76 5 2 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in Windows environment The user friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information letting users read their system related information without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface 3 99 GHz BCLK 105 MHz BCLK Boost Level Default NW 380GHz Level CD ses Lee D ce o Level 3 QD Ace GIGABYTE Tabs Informati
89. therboards that have a Clear CMOS jumper refer to the instructions in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper but ton refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Q Why dol still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q Why cannot install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer gt Properties gt General gt System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer gt Properties gt Hard ware gt Device Manager gt System Devices Step 2 Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound video and game controllers If yes please disable this device If not skip this step Step 3 Then go back to My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System devices and right click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and sele
90. ting 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 ER The front panel design may differ by chassis front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly Hardware Installation 26 9 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
91. to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound Pagpag papayag Recording Volume m m Set Default fr L L2 Device M Defaut Format Default Format 1 8000 He DID Quai a a Select the sample rate and bit depth to be used when running in shared mode GIGABYTE 6 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder Start Recording 0 00 00 A Recording Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button s 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button serons Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format 87 Appendix 6 2 Troubleshooting 6 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support amp Downloads FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down A Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Q How dol clear the CMOS values A For motherboards that have a Clear CMOS button press this button to clear the CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For mo
92. ture above shows to lock into place Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler EET TH TAT Step 2 Hook the APU cooler clip to the mounting lug on one side of the retention frame On the other side push straight down on the APU cooler clip to hook it to the mounting lug on the retention frame Step 4 Finally attach the power connector of the APU cooler to the APU fan header CPU_FAN on the motherboard cooler and APU may adhere to the APU Inadequately removing the APU cooler may damage the APU ER Use extreme care when removing the APU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the APU Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory 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 Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is
93. unction Default gt gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system gt gt 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 clear the password settings Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default Move Move the mouse to turn on the system gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the mouse to turn on the system ErP Determines whether to let the system consume least power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN BIOS Setup 52 2 8 Save amp Exit GIGABYTE DualBIOS P BIOS Features Peripherals Pouer Management English Q Flash Save amp Exit Setup
94. up CPU Vcore Dram Voltage 3 3V 5V 12V Displays the current system voltages CPU System Temperature Displays current CPU system temperature CPU System Fan Speed Displays current CPU system fan speeds CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU fan or system fan are not connected or fail Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed Normal X Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements Default Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds bp Manual X Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds Slope PWM Allows you to control the CPU fan speed This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual Options are 0 75 PWM value C 2 50 PWM value C 1st System Fan Speed Control SYS FAN1 Connector Allows you to determine whether to enable the system fan speed control function for the system
95. ve all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F12 gt Capture the current screen as an image and save it to your USB drive lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu system to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version ER When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your 33 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup Menus B M Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU and memory etc Or check the system CPU temperatures voltages and fan speeds B System Information Use this menu to configure the default language used by the BIOS and system time and date This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports B BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter B Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc B Power Management Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions B Save amp Exit Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup You can save the current BIOS settings to a profile or load optimized defaults for optimal performance system operations BIOS Setup 34 e 67 1 2 41 DualBIOS gt Adva
96. xternal 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 Hardware Installation 22 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the 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 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
97. y Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the 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
98. y from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics gt gt IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the first display gt gt NB PCle Slot Video Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the North Bridge as the first display Default BIOS Setup 48 gt gt SB PCle Slot Video Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the South Bridge as the first display 7 Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function gt gt Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the graphics card being installed Default gt gt Disabled Disables the onboard graphics gt gt Force Always activates the onboard graphics whether or not a PCI Express card is installed 7 UMA Frame Buffer Size This item is configurable only when Integrated Graphics is set to Force Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are Auto default 256M 512M 1G 2G gt ATA Port Information This section provides information on the device connected to each SATA port controlled by AMD Chipset gt SATA Configuration GIGABYTE DualBIOS pa X M NM ON 3 A C TTS System Information BIOS Features TF Power Management Save amp Exit Back DESTIN English Q Flash PO

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