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    GA-A55M-DS2 User's Manual Rev . 1001 1 2ME-A55MDS 2- 1 00 1R[...]

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    Motherboard GA-A55M-DS2 Aug. 26, 201 1 Aug. 26, 201 1 Motherboard GA-A55M-DS2[...]

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    Copyright © 201 1 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. 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 specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE wi[...]

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    - 4 - T able of Contents GA -A 55M - DS2 M other board Layout ............................................................................... 5 GA -A 55M - DS2 M other board Blo ck Diag ram .................................................................. 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Inst allation ..........................................................[...]

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    - 5 - GA-A55M - DS2 Motherboard Lay out Box Contents GA-A55M-DS2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk T wo SA T A cables User's Manual I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. KB_MS CPU_F AN A TX GA-A55M-DS2 F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS DDR3_1 DDR3_2 BA T F_P ANEL A [...]

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    - 6 - GA-A55M - DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram UMI APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DD R3 1 86 6/ 160 0/ 13 33 /1 06 6 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 iTE IT8728 COM Port LPC Bus 1 PCI PCI Bus PCI CLK (33 MHz) Dual BIOS PS/2 KB/Mouse D-Sub LAN RJ45 x1 Realtek/Atheros GbE LAN x16 8 USB 2.0/1.1 DVI-D 4 SA T A 3Gb/s AMD[...]

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    - 7 - 1- 1 Installation Precautions Th e mo th er boa rd cont ain s n um er ous deli ca te elect ro ni c ci rc ui ts and c omp on ent s w hi ch can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: Prior to installation, do not re move or break moth[...]

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    - 8 - 1- 2 P roductSpe cications APU FM1 Socket:  - AMD A series processors/AMD E2 series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) Chipset AMD A55  Memory 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory  * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB o[...]

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    - 9 - Internal Connectors 1 x APU fan header  1 x system fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio header  1 x S/PDIF Out header  2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers  1 x serial port header  1 x clearing CMOS jumper  Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard port  1 x PS/2 mouse port  1 x D-Sub port  1 x DVI-D por[...]

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    - 10 - Bun dled Sof t ware Norton Internet Security (OEM version)  Op erat ing System Support for Microsoft  ® Windows 7/Vista/XP For m Factor Micro A TX Form Factor; 22.5cm x 17.4cm  * GI G A BY T E re se r ve s th e ri g ht to m ake an y ch an ge s to t he pr o du ct s pe c i c at i on s and p ro du c t- r el at ed i nf or m at io n [...]

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    - 1 1 - 1- 4 Installing the Memor y Due to APU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 1. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of 2. the same capacity , brand, speed[...]

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    - 12 - 1-6 S etupoftheAMDDualGr aphicsConguration (Note) Make sure the drivers for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly installed. Combining the onboard GPU wi th a di screte graphics card, AMD's Dual Graphics technology can provide signicantly advanced display performance for AMD pl[...]

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    - 13 - 1- 7 Back Panel Con nec tors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. D-Sub Port (Note1) The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. DVI-D Port (Note1)(Note2) The[...]

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    - 14 - 1-8 I nternal Connec tors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Befor e inst alli ng the d evice s, be s ure to t urn off th e devi ces an d your c ompu ter. Unplug th e • power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to[...]

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    - 15 - DEBUG PORT G.QBOFM 13 1 24 12 A TX A TX: 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX(2x212VPowerConnectorand2x12MainPowerConnector) With the use of the power connector , the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com- ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, rst make sure the power supply is [...]

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    - 16 - 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN(FanHeaders) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_F AN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports[...]

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    - 17 - 6) F_P ANEL(FrontPanelHeader) Connec t the pow er swit ch, rese t switc h, speak er , an d system status indic ator on t he chass is to thi s header according to the pin assignments below . Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. The fr ont pan el desi gn may d iffer by c hassis . A front panel module ma[...]

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    - 18 - 7) F_AUDIO(FrontPanel AudioHeader) The front panel audio header s upports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y o u may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module con- nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connec[...]

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    - 19 - Pin No. Denition 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin 10) COM(SerialPortHeader) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the op- tional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer . 9) F_USB1/F_USB2(USB2.0/1.1Headers) The [...]

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    - 20 - 1 1) CLR_CMOS(ClearingCMOSJumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. T o clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pin[...]

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    - 21 - T o access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on. T o see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. T o upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . Q-Flash allows the user to qui[...]

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    - 22 - If you do not nd the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press <Ctrl>+<F1> to • access more advanced options. When the system is not stable as usual, select the • Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may[...]

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    - 23 - 2-3 MBIntelligentT weaker(M.I.T .) • Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is depen- dent on your overall system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for ad[...]

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    - 24 - (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. Core Performance Boost (Note) All ows y ou to determ ine w het her t o en abl e the C ore P erf orm anc e Boo st ( CPB)[...]

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    - 25 - DRAMConguration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software DRAMConguration  DDR3T imingItems  [Auto] SPD Auto x 1T/2T Command T iming Auto -- -- x CAS# latency Auto 9T 9T x RAS to CAS R/W Delay Auto 9T 9T x Row Precharge T ime Auto 9T 9T x Minimum RAS Active Time Auto 24T 24T x T wTr Com[...]

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    - 26 - Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simult aneously access dif- ferent banks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability . (Default: Enabled) ******** SystemV oltageOptimized ******** System V oltage Control Dete rmi nes wh eth er to m anua lly[...]

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    - 27 - 2-4 StandardCMOSFeatures  Date(mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date.  Time(hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press <Enter> to autodetect the parameters of the SA T A device on this channel. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Congure your SA T A devices by using one of the [...]

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    - 28 - 2-5 AdvancedBIOSFeatures  IGXConguration The settings in this submenu are synchronous to those under the same items on the MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) main menu. AMD C6 Support Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency will be reduced during [...]

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    - 29 - Password Check Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After conguring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is req[...]

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    - 30 -  OnChipSA T A PortasESP CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software OnChip SA T A Port as ESP  Port0asESP     [Disabled]  Port1asESP     [Disabled]  Port2asESP     [Disabled]  Port3asESP     [Disabled]  : Move Enter: [...]

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    - 31 -  OnboardAudioFunction Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled . USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the USB fun[...]

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    - 32 - (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only . PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe de- vice. Note: T o use this function, you need an A TX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) HPET Support (Note) Enables or disab[...]

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    - 33 - 2-8 PC Health Status  ResetCaseOpenStatus Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the CaseOpened eld will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled)  CaseOpened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion [...]

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    - 34 - Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-9 LoadFail-SafeDefaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Sof[...]

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    - 35 - Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. Y ou will be requested to conrm the password. T ype the password again and press <Enter>. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password[...]

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    - 36 - Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key . This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-13 Exit W ithout Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software AbandonallData  MB Intelligent [...]

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    - 37 - Chapter 4 Appendix 4-1 ConguringSA T A HardDrive(s) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SA T A 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. • Wind[...]

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    - 38 - 5. Press <C tr l>+<Y> keys to save th e in for mat ion. Th e m ess age in Fig ure 1 w ill app ear. Pres s < Ct rl> +<Y> to inp ut th e arr ay name. I f you do n ot inp ut th e arr ay nam e, the de fault a rr ay name w ill b e use d. 6. When th e n ext me ssa ge app ear s, pre ss <C tr l>+<Y> to cl ear th e[...]

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    - 39 - 4-2 Regulatory Statements RegulatoryNotices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the cont ents 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 [...]

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    - 44 - Contact Us GIGA-BYTETECHNOLOGYCO.,L TD. Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New T aipei City 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, F AX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www .gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www .gigabyte[...]