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...; In order to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. No part of this manual .... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered...
...; In order to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. No part of this manual .... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Disclaimer Information in this manual are legally registered...
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Table of Contents GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the APU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Setup of ...-Safe Defaults 34 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 34 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 35 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 35 2-13 Exit Without Saving 36 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 4 Appendix...37 4-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 37 4-2 Regulatory Statements 39 - 4 -
Table of Contents GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the APU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Setup of ...-Safe Defaults 34 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 34 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 35 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 35 2-13 Exit Without Saving 36 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 36 Chapter 4 Appendix...37 4-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 37 4-2 Regulatory Statements 39 - 4 -
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GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V VGA CPU_FAN Socket FM1 DVI ATX R_USB USB_LAN DDR3_2 DDR3_1 AUDIO Realtek/Atheros GbE LAN PCIEX16 BAT GA-A55M-DS2 iTE IT8728 PCIEX1 SATA2_3 AMD A55 SATA2_2 PCI CODEC COM F_AUDIO F_USB1 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN SPDIF_O M_BIOS B_BIOS F_USB2 F_PANEL Box Contents GA-A55M-DS2 motherboard Two SATA cables I/O Shield Motherboard driver disk User's Manual * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. - 5 -
GA-A55M-DS2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V VGA CPU_FAN Socket FM1 DVI ATX R_USB USB_LAN DDR3_2 DDR3_1 AUDIO Realtek/Atheros GbE LAN PCIEX16 BAT GA-A55M-DS2 iTE IT8728 PCIEX1 SATA2_3 AMD A55 SATA2_2 PCI CODEC COM F_AUDIO F_USB1 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN SPDIF_O M_BIOS B_BIOS F_USB2 F_PANEL Box Contents GA-A55M-DS2 motherboard Two SATA cables I/O Shield Motherboard driver disk User's Manual * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. - 5 -
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... computer first.) Realtek/VIA HD audio codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) APU: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum... Socket: - If you want to change to another graphics port when the computer is on the back panel, 4 ports available through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek/Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ...
... computer first.) Realtek/VIA HD audio codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) APU: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum... Socket: - If you want to change to another graphics port when the computer is on the back panel, 4 ports available through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek/Atheros GbE LAN chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ...
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...cable from the graphics card and plug it into the graphics card and start up your computer. Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technologysupported graphics card on configuring a Dual Graphics ...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. Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup to Onboard. Plug the monitor cable into the integrated graphics port on the back panel and restart your ...
...cable from the graphics card and plug it into the graphics card and start up your computer. Configuring the Graphics Driver After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technologysupported graphics card on configuring a Dual Graphics ...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. Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup to Onboard. Plug the monitor cable into the integrated graphics port on the back panel and restart your ...
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... in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. If you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to turn off the computer first. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 13...
... in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. If you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. •• When removing the cable connected to turn off the computer first. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 13...
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... to reduce heat output from a GPT partition, such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to a hard drive larger than C1. (Default: Disabled) Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to be installed supports booting from...
... to reduce heat output from a GPT partition, such as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Disabled) AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to a hard drive larger than C1. (Default: Disabled) Virtualization Virtualization allows a platform to be installed supports booting from...
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... enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to detect the status of using the onboard LAN, set to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN...
... enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to detect the status of using the onboard LAN, set to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN...
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...the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the ... which looks like that are recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. Press or to return to the CMOS. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS...
...the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in the screen shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to install. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the ... which looks like that are recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. Press or to return to the CMOS. 2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS...
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Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). B. ...
Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). B. ...
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...has been selected It will be used . Then, the message in Figure 8 will appear. Figure 3 8. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. Follow the on -screen instructions to use maximum capacity... Figure 2 7. Press + to set the capacity of the disk. After the creation is complete,...because you will see the message "Press F6 if you do not input any key to input the array name. Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your operating system. When the next message appears, press + to clear ...
...has been selected It will be used . Then, the message in Figure 8 will appear. Figure 3 8. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. Follow the on -screen instructions to use maximum capacity... Figure 2 7. Press + to set the capacity of the disk. After the creation is complete,...because you will see the message "Press F6 if you do not input any key to input the array name. Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette Before installing Windows XP, connect a USB floppy disk drive to your operating system. When the next message appears, press + to clear ...