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    GA-E2100N User's Manual Rev . 1001 12ME-E2100N-1001R[...]

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    Motherboard GA-E2100N Jan. 13, 2014 Jan. 13, 2014 Motherboard GA-E2100N Copyright © 2014 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[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents GA-E2100N Motherboard Layout .................................................................................... 4 GA-E2100N Motherboard Block Diagram ....................................................................... 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ...................................................................[...]

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    - 4 - GA-E2100N Motherboard Layout 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. Box Contents 5 GA-E2100N motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 T wo SA T A cables 5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield KB_MS_USB AT X GA-E2100N F_[...]

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    - 5 - For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications." GA-E2100N Motherboard Block Diagram AMD APU APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) Memory PCI Express Bus LPC Bus 1 PCI Dual BIOS PS/2 KB/Mouse 8 USB 2.0/1.1 2 USB 3.0/2.0 LAN RJ45 x1 Realtek ® GbE LAN D-Sub 2 SA T A 6Gb/s DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1333 MHz iTE [...]

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    - 6 - Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the cha[...]

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    - 7 - 1-2 ProductSpecications APU  Built in with an AMD ® E1-2100 (1.0 GHz) APU with Radeon ™ HD 8210 SoC * Do not disassemble the onboard SoC and the heatsink by yourself to avoid damage to these components.  1MB L2 cache Memory  2 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating [...]

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    - 8 - Back Panel Connectors  1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port  1 x parallel port  1 x serial port  1 x D-Sub port  1 x HDMI port  2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports  4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports  1 x RJ-45 port  3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller  iTE ® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor  System voltage detection[...]

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    - 9 - 1-3 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • 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 tur[...]

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    - 10 - Activity LED Connection/ Speed LED LAN Port Activity LED: Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring • When removing the cable connected to a back pane[...]

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    - 1 1 - 1-5 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • 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.[...]

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    - 12 - 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 components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector , rst make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power co[...]

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    - 13 - 5) SA T A3 0/1 (SA T A 6Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 3Gb/s and SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a single SA T A device. Pin No. Denition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM 0 1 S ATA 3 1 7 6) F_P A[...]

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    - 14 - 8) F_AUDIO(FrontPanel AudioHeader) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou 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 connecti[...]

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    - 15 - 1 1) CLR_CMOS(ClearCMOSJumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS conguration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. T o clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. • Always turn off your computer before clearing the CMOS values. • After system restart, go to[...]

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    - 16 - Chapter2 BIOSSetup • Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not ash the BIOS. T o ash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may result in system malfunction. • It is recommended that you not alter the defa[...]

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    - 17 - 2-2 M.I.T . Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent 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 advanced users only and we recommend you[...]

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    - 18 - & SVM Mode Virtualization enhanced by Virtualization T echnology 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 mo[...]

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    - 19 - ` PC Health Status & ResetCaseOpenStatus  Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default)  Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open eld will show "No" at next boot. & CaseOpen Displays the detection status of the chassis intr[...]

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    - 20 - 2-3 System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. Y ou can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. & System Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), mon[...]

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    - 21 - 2-4 BIOSFeatures & BootOptionPriorities Species the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the rst 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 specic ty[...]

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    - 22 - & Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) & VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.  Auto Enables legacy option ROM only .  EFI Driver Enables EFI option ROM. (Default) This item is congurable on[...]

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    - 23 - & OtherPCIDeviceROMPriority Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or Legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers.  Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only .  UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only . (Default) & Network stack Disables or [...]

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    - 24 - & 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 Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a [...]

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    - 25 - & PORT0HotPlug~PORT1HotPlug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SA T A port. (Default: Disabled) & SA T APoweronPORT0~SA T APoweronPORT1 Enables or disables each SA T A port. (Default: Enabled) ` SuperIOConguration This section provides information on the super I/O chip and allow[...]

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    - 26 - & HPET Timer Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 8/7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) & Soft-OffbyPWR-BTTN Congures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button.  Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned of f instantly . (Defaul[...]

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    - 27 - 2-7 Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This exits the BIOS Setup wi[...]

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    - 28 - Chapter 3 Appendix • Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "T ap to choose what happens with this disc&quo[...]

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    - 29 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of prin[...]

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    - 30 - FCCNot ic e(U.S. A .Onl y) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio[...]

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    - 32 - Contact Us GIGA-BYTETECHNOLOGYCO.,L TD. Add re ss: N o.6 , Ba o Chi ang R oad , Hs in -Tien D is t., Ne w T aip ei Ci t y 231, Taiwan TEL: + 88 6 -2- 8912- 4 00 0 , FAX : +8 86 -2- 8 912-4 0 05 T e ch . and N on -T e ch. S up po r t (Sa les / Ma r keti ng) : ht tp: //ggt s.g iga by te.c o m.t w WEB a dd res s (En gl ish): ht tp: //w[...]