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    GA-E350N WIN8 User's Manual Rev . 1001 12ME-E350NW8-1001R[...]

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    Motherboard GA-E350N WIN8 Nov . 30, 2012 Nov. 30, 2012 Motherboard GA-E350N WIN8 Copyright © 2012 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. Chang[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Layout ............................................................................ 4 GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Block Diagram ............................................................... 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ...........................................................................[...]

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    - 4 - GA-E350N WIN8 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-E350N WIN8 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 T wo SA T A cables 5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield KB_MS CPU_F AN AMD [...]

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    - 5 - GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Block Diagram For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications." UMI AMD A45 FCH APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) S/PDIF Out AMD E-350D APU DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066 MHz Dual BIOS LPC Bus COM 8 USB 2.0/1.1 4 SA T A 3Gb/s PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek GbE LAN D-S[...]

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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 E-350D Dual-Core processor  Built in with an AMD Radeon ™ HD 6310 (DirectX 1 1) graphics core Chipset  AMD A45 FCH Memory  2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of phy[...]

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

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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 - 1-6 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 con[...]

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    - 13 - 5) SA T A2 0/1/2/3 (SA T A 3Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with 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 1 DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM DEBUG PO RT G.Q[...]

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    - 14 - 8) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below . Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. Y ou may cong[...]

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    - 15 - 1 1) F_USB1/2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer . 13) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS con?[...]

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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 default set[...]

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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 - ` Advanced CPU Core Features & C6 Mode Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C6 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C6 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. (Default: Disabled) & AMD Cool&Quiet fun[...]

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    - 19 - ` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory . The respective timing setting screens are congurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert . Note: Y our system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, plea[...]

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    - 20 - 2-3 System 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), month, date, an[...]

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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 type. For example, [...]

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    - 22 - & CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process.  Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default)  Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only . & Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.  UEFI and Legacy Allows boot[...]

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    - 23 - & OnChip SA T A Controller Enables or disables the integrated SA T A controllers. (Default: Enabled) & OnChip SA T A T ype Allows you to decide whether to congure the SA T A controller integrated in the Chipset to AHCI mode.  Native IDE Congures the SA T A controller to IDE mode. (Default)  AHCI Congures the SA T A con[...]

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    - 24 - & USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. ` SBSA T AConguration & SA T A Hot Plug on PORT0~SA T A Hot Plug on PORT3 Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SA T A port. (Default: Disabled) & SA T A Power on PORT0[...]

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    - 25 - & Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Congures the way to turn of f the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button.  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 [...]

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    - 26 - & 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 without saving the cha[...]

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    - 27 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below . (If the driver Autorun screen[...]

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    - 28 - 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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    - 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., N ew Taipei C it y 231, Taiwan TEL: + 88 6 -2- 8912- 4 0 00 , FAX : +8 8 6 -2- 8 912- 40 03 T e ch . and N on -T e ch . Sup po r t (Sa le s/ M ar keti ng) : ht tp: //gg ts. gig aby te .co m.t w WEB a dd res s (En gl ish): ht tp: //w w w.gi[...]