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Gigabyte GA-F2A85XM-DS2 (rev. 1.0) manual

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    GA-F2A85XM-DS2 User's Manual Rev . 1001 12ME-F285MS2-1001R[...]

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    Motherboard GA-F2A85XM-DS2 Mar . 15, 2013 Mar. 15 2013 Motherboard GA-F2A85XM-DS2 Copyright © 2013 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. Chan[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents GA-F2A85XM-DS2 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................... 4 GA-F2A85XM-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram ............................................................ 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ...............................................................................[...]

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    - 4 - 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-F2A85XM-DS2 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 T wo SA T A cables 5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield KB_MS_USB CPU_F AN AT X GA-F2A85XM-DS2 F_AUDIO AUDI[...]

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    - 5 - GA-F2A85XM-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications." AMD APU UMI APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) Dual Channel Memory PCI Express Bus COM LPC Bus 1 PCI PCI Bus Dual BIOS PCI CLK (33 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PS/2 KB/Mouse 8 USB 2.0/1.1 4 USB 3.0/2.0 LAN RJ45 x1 x1 x1 Real[...]

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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  FM2 Socket: - AMD A series processors - AMD Athlon ™ series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) Chipset  AMD A85X Memory  2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more t[...]

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    - 8 - USB  Chipset: - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports availabl e through the internal USB headers) Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 8-pin A TX 12V power connector  4 x SA T A 6Gb/s connectors  1 x APU fan header  1 x system fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x fr[...]

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    - 9 - 1-3 Installing the APU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the APU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the APU to prevent hardware damage. ?[...]

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    - 10 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion [...]

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    - 1 1 - 1-7 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer , USB ash 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 . Connect[...]

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    - 12 - 1-8 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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    - 13 - 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX(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, rst make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly ins[...]

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    - 14 - 5) SA T A30/1/2/3(SA T A6Gb/sConnectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA TA 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. The AMD A85X Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 3, "Conguring [...]

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    - 15 - 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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    - 16 - 12) CLR_CMOS(Clear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, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cor[...]

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    - 17 - 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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    - 18 - 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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    - 19 - & Core Performance Boost (Note1) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology , a CPU performance-boost technology . (Default: Auto) & T urbo CPB (Note1) Allows you to determine whether to improve CPU performance. (Default: Disabled) & CPB Ratio (Note1) Allows you alter t[...]

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    - 20 - ` 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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    - 21 - & CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.  Normal Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. Y ou can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default)  Silent Allows the CPU fan to[...]

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    - 22 - & 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 elds and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> key to set the desired value. & Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the typ[...]

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    - 23 - & SecurityOption 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 Administrator Password/User Password item.  Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.  S ystem A password is required [...]

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    - 24 - & Administrator Password Allows you to congure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press <Enter>. Y ou will be requested to conrm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. Y ou must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup a[...]

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    - 25 - & 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 3rd par[...]

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    - 26 - 2-6 Power Management & 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: T urn on the system at a specic time on each day or on a specic day in a month.  Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system wil[...]

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    - 27 -  Any Key Press any key to turn on the system.  Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.  Password Set a password with 1~5 characters 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[...]

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    - 28 - & BootOverride Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press <Enter> on the device you select and select Yes to conrm. Y our system will restart automatically and boot from that device. & SaveProles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a prole. Y ou can create up to 8 proles[...]

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    - 29 - 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. C.ConguringRAIDsetinRAIDBIOS Enter th e R AI D BIO S setup ut ili ty to c on gu re a R AI D arr ay. A f [...]

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    - 30 - Regulatory Statements RegulatoryNo tices 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 p[...]

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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 T aip ei Ci t y 231, Taiwan TEL: + 88 6 -2- 8912- 4 0 00 , FAX : +8 86 -2- 8 912-4 0 03 T e ch . and N on -T e ch. S up po r t (Sa les / M ar keti ng) : ht tp: //ggt s.g ig aby te.c o m.t w WEB a dd res s (En gl ish): ht tp: //w[...]