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...reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any means without prior notice. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, carefully read the User's ...61550; 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. Check your motherboard looks like this...
...reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any means without prior notice. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Copyright © 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in the use of this product, carefully read the User's ...61550; 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. Check your motherboard looks like this...
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Table of Contents GA-A55M-S2V Motherboard Layout 5 GA-A55M-S2V Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the APU and APU Cooler 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ...-Safe Defaults 35 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 36 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 36 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 37 2-13 Exit Without Saving 37 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 38 Chapter 4 Appendix...38 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 38 - 4 -
Table of Contents GA-A55M-S2V Motherboard Layout 5 GA-A55M-S2V Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the APU and APU Cooler 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ...-Safe Defaults 35 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 36 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 36 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 37 2-13 Exit Without Saving 37 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 38 Chapter 4 Appendix...38 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 38 - 4 -
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GA-A55M-S2V Motherboard Layout KB_MS VGA ATX_12V CPU_FAN Socket FM1 SYS_FAN ATX DVI R_USB USB_LAN Realtek RTL8111E AUDIO BAT PCIEX16 iTE IT8720 PCIEX1_1 PCI CODEC PCIEX1_2 F_AUDIO SPDIF_O TPM GA-A55M-S2V F_USB1 COM F_USB2 F_PANEL M_BIOS AMD A75/A55 SATA2_0 B_BIOS SATA2_5 SATA2_4 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 CLR_CMOS Box Contents GA-A55M-S2V motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA cables I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. - 5 -
GA-A55M-S2V Motherboard Layout KB_MS VGA ATX_12V CPU_FAN Socket FM1 SYS_FAN ATX DVI R_USB USB_LAN Realtek RTL8111E AUDIO BAT PCIEX16 iTE IT8720 PCIEX1_1 PCI CODEC PCIEX1_2 F_AUDIO SPDIF_O TPM GA-A55M-S2V F_USB1 COM F_USB2 F_PANEL M_BIOS AMD A75/A55 SATA2_0 B_BIOS SATA2_5 SATA2_4 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 CLR_CMOS Box Contents GA-A55M-S2V motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA cables I/O Shield * 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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...for DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ...Chipset: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD Chipset: - Up 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 resolution of ...
...for DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules (Go to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the audio driver. Support for S/PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots ...Chipset: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD Chipset: - Up 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 resolution of ...
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... 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 system. An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver - Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup to set the following instructions on the PCIEX16 slot. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to Performance\...
... 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 system. An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver - Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup to set the following instructions on the PCIEX16 slot. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to Performance\...
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... rate. Use this jack. 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 a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the connector...
... rate. Use this jack. 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 a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the connector...
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... be installed supports booting 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 accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce heat output...
... be installed supports booting 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 accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press to reduce heat output...
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... graphics. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in a low-power mode that allows the storage driver to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup.
... graphics. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in a low-power mode that allows the storage driver to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup.
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... during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. The driver Autorun screen is recommended that you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is ... recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in your optical drive. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically...
... during Windows XP installation) • An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. The driver Autorun screen is recommended that you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is ... recommended to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that shown in your optical drive. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will automatically...