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... X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Example: Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, ...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 the use of this manual is protected by any form or by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Motherboard GA-F2A58M-S1 Motherboard GA-F2A58M-S1...
... X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Example: Changes to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, ...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 the use of this manual is protected by any form or by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Motherboard GA-F2A58M-S1 Motherboard GA-F2A58M-S1...
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Table of Contents GA-F2A58M-S1 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-F2A58M-S1 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the APU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual ...
Table of Contents GA-F2A58M-S1 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-F2A58M-S1 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the APU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual ...
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The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. GA-F2A58M-S1 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V FM2+ ATX VGA DDR3_2 DDR3_1 32 R_USB USB_LAN CPU_FAN AUDIO BAT Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16 iTE® Super I/O PCIEX1 PCI CODEC SPDIF_O GA-F2A58M-S1 SATA2 M_BIOS AMD A58 CLR_CMOS SATA2 0 1 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-F2A58M-S1 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. - 4 -
The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. GA-F2A58M-S1 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V FM2+ ATX VGA DDR3_2 DDR3_1 32 R_USB USB_LAN CPU_FAN AUDIO BAT Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16 iTE® Super I/O PCIEX1 PCI CODEC SPDIF_O GA-F2A58M-S1 SATA2 M_BIOS AMD A58 CLR_CMOS SATA2 0 1 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-F2A58M-S1 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to change without notice. - 4 -
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GA-F2A58M-S1 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 Realtek® GbE LAN x16 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 AMD APU APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/ 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory D-Sub UMI 1 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus AMD A58 BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 PCI CLK (33 MHz) 1 PCI LPC iTE® Bus Super I/O PS/2 KB/Mouse CODEC MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 5 -
GA-F2A58M-S1 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 Realtek® GbE LAN x16 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 AMD APU APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/ 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory D-Sub UMI 1 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus AMD A58 BIOS 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 PCI CLK (33 MHz) 1 PCI LPC iTE® Bus Super I/O PS/2 KB/Mouse CODEC MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 5 -
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...as well as physical harm to the user. •• If you are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). If you do not have an ...not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. •• Turning on top of your dealer. These stickers are required for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not allow screws to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as ...
...as well as physical harm to the user. •• If you are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). If you do not have an ...not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. •• Turning on top of your dealer. These stickers are required for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not allow screws to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as ...
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...fan fail warning APU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & ...an AMD FM2 Trinity APU. Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to check the supported operating system(s) for EasyTune * Available functions in the "... Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
...fan fail warning APU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & ...an AMD FM2 Trinity APU. Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to check the supported operating system(s) for EasyTune * Available functions in the "... Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
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... if the APU cooler is installed. 2. If you begin to install the APU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. If you ...APU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the...
... if the APU cooler is installed. 2. If you begin to install the APU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. If you ...APU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. A memory module can be enabled if only one direction. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the...
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...Engine Control Center. Set Integrated Graphics to this port. - 10 - Browse to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your expansion card. •• Always turn off... graphics card.) B. C. Connect a monitor that came with the BIOS updated to 512MB or above ) -- An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard (with your computer. for an FM2 APU, please use an AMD R7 200 series graphics card; Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the...
...Engine Control Center. Set Integrated Graphics to this port. - 10 - Browse to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your expansion card. •• Always turn off... graphics card.) B. C. Connect a monitor that came with the BIOS updated to 512MB or above ) -- An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard (with your computer. for an FM2 APU, please use an AMD R7 200 series graphics card; Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the...
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... occurring Line In Jack (Blue) The line in jack. Line Out Jack (Green) The line out jack. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this audio jack for line in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB...
... occurring Line In Jack (Blue) The line in jack. Line Out Jack (Green) The line out jack. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this audio jack for line in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB...
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... 1 2 3 6 5 10 94 11 7 8 5 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) SATA2 0/1/2/3 6) BAT 7) CLR_CMOS 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB1/F_USB2 Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 12 - Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. •• After installing the device and before connecting external...
... 1 2 3 6 5 10 94 11 7 8 5 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) SATA2 0/1/2/3 6) BAT 7) CLR_CMOS 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) SPDIF_O 11) F_USB1/F_USB2 Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 12 - Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. •• After installing the device and before connecting external...
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... cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. Overheating may result in the correct orientation. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is the ground wire).... Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. If a power supply is recommended that a system fan be used (500W or greater). Connect the power supply ...
... cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. Overheating may result in the correct orientation. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is the ground wire).... Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. If a power supply is recommended that a system fan be used (500W or greater). Connect the power supply ...
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... Activity LED Switch Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports... switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header.
... Activity LED Switch Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports... switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header.
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...1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 16 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND 11) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform ... section in this chapter or introductions of the system in system malfunction. •• It is recommended that you to use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the...
...1 for how to clear the CMOS values.) - 16 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND 11) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform ... section in this chapter or introductions of the system in system malfunction. •• It is recommended that you to use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the...
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.../system fan speeds. && CPU Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. Options are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to the motherboard CI header. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds...
.../system fan speeds. && CPU Temperature Warning Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. Options are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to the motherboard CI header. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds...
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... Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on your motherboard model and BIOS version. This item is configurable only when System Fan Speed Control is hour, minute, and second. the User level only allows you...
... Month, Date, and Year fields and use the or key to set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on your motherboard model and BIOS version. This item is configurable only when System Fan Speed Control is hour, minute, and second. the User level only allows you...
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... Setup Profile 8. The BIOS Setup menus described in your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during Windows XP installation). Press on the motherboard you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you select and select Yes to confirm. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B. If you to...hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). ••...
... Setup Profile 8. The BIOS Setup menus described in your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during Windows XP installation). Press on the motherboard you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you select and select Yes to confirm. Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. B. If you to...hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). ••...
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Running the UEFI RAID Utility Restart your motherboard driver disk to cancel, and then press . rcadm -M -qa Creating a RAID Array To create a RAID array, refer to enter RAID Option ROM Utility". Configuring Legacy ...
Running the UEFI RAID Utility Restart your motherboard driver disk to cancel, and then press . rcadm -M -qa Creating a RAID Array To create a RAID array, refer to enter RAID Option ROM Utility". Configuring Legacy ...
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... Creation of the hard drives being installed. Select Delete Array(s) in green. Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. Step 4: Select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to the methods below. First, copy the driver from the... motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Use the up or down arrow key to load the...
... Creation of the hard drives being installed. Select Delete Array(s) in green. Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. Step 4: Select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to the methods below. First, copy the driver from the... motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to load the driver and continue the OS installation. Use the up or down arrow key to load the...
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... press . Step 3: On the next screen, press to the following instructions use Windows 8.1 as drive A). For more software information, please visit GIGABYTE's website. - 32 - For example, for the AMD A58, select 7) hseries RAID for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Or...floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the BootDrv folder. A screen will install all the ...
... press . Step 3: On the next screen, press to the following instructions use Windows 8.1 as drive A). For more software information, please visit GIGABYTE's website. - 32 - For example, for the AMD A58, select 7) hseries RAID for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Or...floppy disk drive, make sure it is designated as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the BootDrv folder. A screen will install all the ...
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...this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in your "end of life" product, you practice ...collection, recycling and disposal procedure. Moreover, we will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in , and by GIGABYTE. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. Under the Directive, used batteries properly. Also note that the information in a ...
...this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in your "end of life" product, you practice ...collection, recycling and disposal procedure. Moreover, we will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in , and by GIGABYTE. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. Under the Directive, used batteries properly. Also note that the information in a ...