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Table of Contents GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-F2A68HM-HD2 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 Graphics Configuration 10 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-8 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 17 2-1 Startup ...
Table of Contents GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-F2A68HM-HD2 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 Graphics Configuration 10 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-8 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 17 2-1 Startup ...
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GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 Realtek® GbE LAN x16 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 1 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus AMD APU UMI AMD A68H APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/ 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory D-Sub DVI-D HDMI...
GA-F2A68HM-HD2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN RJ45 Realtek® GbE LAN x16 x1 PCI Express Bus x1 1 PCI Express x1 PCI Bus AMD APU UMI AMD A68H APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/ 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory D-Sub DVI-D HDMI...
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... to installation, make sure the chassis is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have it on top of an...
... to installation, make sure the chassis is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you are connected tightly and securely. •• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have it on top of an...
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...limitation, when more than the size of the physical memory installed. * The maximum 64 GB of 2560x1600 * Support for AMD Eyefinity technology Chipset: - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors - GIGABYTE will be less than 4 GB of physical memory is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU. * ...To support PCI Express 3.0, you must install an FM2+ APU. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (The PCI Express x1 slot conforms to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 - 1 x DVI-D port...
...limitation, when more than the size of the physical memory installed. * The maximum 64 GB of 2560x1600 * Support for AMD Eyefinity technology Chipset: - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors - GIGABYTE will be less than 4 GB of physical memory is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU. * ...To support PCI Express 3.0, you must install an FM2+ APU. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot (The PCI Express x1 slot conforms to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - 1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 - 1 x DVI-D port...
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... Memory modules have a foolproof design. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules....) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. •• ...
... Memory modules have a foolproof design. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules....) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. •• ...
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... playing the Blu-ray™ discs, refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below. •• AMD A series processors •• Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled •• BIOS Setup: At least 512 MB of 4096x2160 can be used .) •• HDCP compliant...
... playing the Blu-ray™ discs, refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below. •• AMD A series processors •• Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz memory modules with dual channel mode enabled •• BIOS Setup: At least 512 MB of 4096x2160 can be used .) •• HDCP compliant...
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... Defaults item to set your system to accept or enter a sub-menu. This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and...
... Defaults item to set your system to accept or enter a sub-menu. This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and...
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... set the TDP consumption. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Clock Control Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be reduced during system halt state... to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. The adjustable range is present only when you to reduce heat output from your overall ...
... set the TDP consumption. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Clock Control Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be reduced during system halt state... to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. The adjustable range is present only when you to reduce heat output from your overall ...
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... value is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK/PCIe Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings. `` Advanced Memory Settings && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , (Note) System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is displayed according to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this feature. - 20 - The respective timing setting...
... value is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK/PCIe Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings. `` Advanced Memory Settings && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , (Note) System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is displayed according to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Disables this feature. - 20 - The respective timing setting...
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... advanced Serial ATA features such as the first display. && Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will use only this memory for display. Frame buffer size is set to Force. Options are: Auto (default), 256M, 512M, 1G, 2G. `` SATA Configuration && OnChip SATA Channel Enables or ...or not a PCI Express card is installed. && UMA Frame Buffer Size This item is configurable only when Integrated Graphics is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode.
... advanced Serial ATA features such as the first display. && Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will use only this memory for display. Frame buffer size is set to Force. Options are: Auto (default), 256M, 512M, 1G, 2G. `` SATA Configuration && OnChip SATA Channel Enables or ...or not a PCI Express card is installed. && UMA Frame Buffer Size This item is configurable only when Integrated Graphics is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the SATA controller. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode.
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... hour/minute/second: Set the time at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always On The system is turned on upon the...
... hour/minute/second: Set the time at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always On The system is turned on upon the...
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... the User Input section on the right of 40 GB; Deleting an Array To delete an array, enter the following commands. Steps: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "created successfully" will see CONTROLLER LIST and DISK LIST displayed on...
... the User Input section on the right of 40 GB; Deleting an Array To delete an array, enter the following commands. Steps: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "created successfully" will see CONTROLLER LIST and DISK LIST displayed on...