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... 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Example... Information in any form or by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Motherboard GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Nov. 5, 2014 Nov. 5, 2014 Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
... 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. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Example... Information in any form or by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Motherboard GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Nov. 5, 2014 Nov. 5, 2014 Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard Layout 4 GA-F2A68HM-DS2H 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-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard Layout 4 GA-F2A68HM-DS2H 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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... items shall depend on the product package you obtain. GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V DDR3_2 DDR3_1 COM LPT Socket FM2+ ATX VGA HDMI R_USB30 CPU_FAN USB_LAN AUDIO Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16 GA-F2A68HM-DS2H BAT SATA3 2 3 iTE® Super I/O PCIEX1... PCI M_BIOS B_BIOS CODEC F_AUDIO SYS_FAN2 CLR_CMOS SPDIF_O SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL F_USB2 F_USB1 AMD A68H SATA3 0 1 Box Contents 55 GA-F2A68HM-DS2H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 Two SATA cables 55...
... items shall depend on the product package you obtain. GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V DDR3_2 DDR3_1 COM LPT Socket FM2+ ATX VGA HDMI R_USB30 CPU_FAN USB_LAN AUDIO Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16 GA-F2A68HM-DS2H BAT SATA3 2 3 iTE® Super I/O PCIEX1... PCI M_BIOS B_BIOS CODEC F_AUDIO SYS_FAN2 CLR_CMOS SPDIF_O SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL F_USB2 F_USB1 AMD A68H SATA3 0 1 Box Contents 55 GA-F2A68HM-DS2H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 Two SATA cables 55...
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GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus LAN RJ45 Realtek® ...
GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus LAN RJ45 Realtek® ...
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...ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user. ...wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. •• Do not place the computer ...
...ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user. ...wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within the computer casing. •• Do not place the computer ...
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...Support for Windows 8.1/7 32-bit/64-bit Support for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 18.2cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior ... fan speed detection APU/System fan fail warning APU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for Windows XP 32-bit * To support Windows XP 32-bit, you install. 2 x ...
...Support for Windows 8.1/7 32-bit/64-bit Support for the software listed in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 18.2cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior ... fan speed detection APU/System fan fail warning APU/System fan speed control * Whether the fan speed control function is supported will depend on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for Windows XP 32-bit * To support Windows XP 32-bit, you install. 2 x ...
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.... •• Locate the pin one direction. If you begin to install the APU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 9 - A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One of the APU socket and the APU. Dual ...Channel mode cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. It is installed...
.... •• Locate the pin one direction. If you begin to install the APU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 9 - A Small Triangle Marking Denotes Pin One of the APU socket and the APU. Dual ...Channel mode cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. It is installed...
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... series graphics card; Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer. An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver -- Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to Force. -- System Requirements -- Set Integrated Graphics to 512M or above. ...BIOS Setup to set the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver ...
... series graphics card; Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer. An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver -- Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to Force. -- System Requirements -- Set Integrated Graphics to 512M or above. ...BIOS Setup to set the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver ...
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... can be supported when using an FM2 APU. •• When removing the cable connected to connect your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to connect devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and...
... can be supported when using an FM2 APU. •• When removing the cable connected to connect your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to connect devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and...
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... sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •• Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. - 12 - Mic In Jack (Pink) The Mic in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Use this jack.
... sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •• Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. - 12 - Mic In Jack (Pink) The Mic in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Use this jack.
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...may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is not connected, the computer will not start. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are 4-pin. If a power supply is recommended that a power supply that a system fan be sure to connect it is turned off and all... the components on the motherboard. CPU_FAN: SYS_FAN1/2: 1 Pin No. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the APU. If the 12V power connector is the ground wire). When...
...may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is not connected, the computer will not start. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are 4-pin. If a power supply is recommended that a power supply that a system fan be sure to connect it is turned off and all... the components on the motherboard. CPU_FAN: SYS_FAN1/2: 1 Pin No. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the APU. If the 12V power connector is the ground wire). When...
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... damage to the USB bracket. - 15 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Definition Pin No. Pin No. Definition 9 1 10 2 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3... card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from your expansion card. For purchasing the optional ...
... damage to the USB bracket. - 15 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Definition Pin No. Pin No. Definition 9 1 10 2 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3... card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from your expansion card. For purchasing the optional ...
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... results. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Or you can 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 operating ... CMOS jumper in this chapter are for reference only and may result in system's failure to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on the motherboard. Inadequate BIOS flashing may differ by BIOS version. - 17 - Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the...
... results. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Or you can 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 operating ... CMOS jumper in this chapter are for reference only and may result in system's failure to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on the motherboard. Inadequate BIOS flashing may differ by BIOS version. - 17 - Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the...
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... show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No" at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is displayed according to the SPD data on the XMP memory. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel...
... show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No" at next boot. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is displayed according to the SPD data on the XMP memory. && Channel Interleaving Enables or disables memory channel...
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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. the User level only allows you to make changes to set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used...
... 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. the User level only allows you to make changes to set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used...
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...select Select File in this function to load the BIOS settings from 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). •• An... on your computer and press to the flash drive. && Boot Override Allows you to select a device to confirm. Press on the motherboard you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can select Select File in your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the...
...select Select File in this function to load the BIOS settings from 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). •• An... on your computer and press to the flash drive. && Boot Override Allows you to select a device to confirm. Press on the motherboard you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can select Select File in your storage device or load the profile automatically created by the...
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...Finally, a message which says "Confirm Creation of the driver. Press to confirm or to return to a floppy disk. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to proceed. 3. 3. You can select All available space to use the maximum size allowed or use Windows 8.1 as follows: RAID driver...select a RAID mode and press . Select Delete Array(s) in the driver disk. Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your computer first because you need to that contains the driver during the OS installation. Press any key to the floppy ...
...Finally, a message which says "Confirm Creation of the driver. Press to confirm or to return to a floppy disk. Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to proceed. 3. 3. You can select All available space to use the maximum size allowed or use Windows 8.1 as follows: RAID driver...select a RAID mode and press . Select Delete Array(s) in the driver disk. Method B: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your computer first because you need to that contains the driver during the OS installation. Press any key to the floppy ...
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...driver installation. Step 3: On the next screen, press to that are recommended to specify an additional SCSI adapter. For more software information, please visit GIGABYTE's website. - 33 - Step 1: Restart your optical drive. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . ...Refer to the following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6...
...driver installation. Step 3: On the next screen, press to that are recommended to specify an additional SCSI adapter. For more software information, please visit GIGABYTE's website. - 33 - Step 1: Restart your optical drive. Step 2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . ...Refer to the following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6...
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..., and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for errors or omissions in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your help, we...34 - The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of properly. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Moreover, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical ...
..., and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for errors or omissions in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for recycling. If you need further assistance in recycling, reusing in your help, we...34 - The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of properly. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Moreover, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical ...