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... GA-F2A88XM-HD3P Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 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 18 2-1 Startup Screen 19 2-2 M.I.T...19 2-3 System Information 23 2-4 BIOS Features 24 2-5 Peripherals...27 2-6 Power Management 29 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 32 3-2 Drivers Installation...
... GA-F2A88XM-HD3P Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 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 18 2-1 Startup Screen 19 2-2 M.I.T...19 2-3 System Information 23 2-4 BIOS Features 24 2-5 Peripherals...27 2-6 Power Management 29 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 32 3-2 Drivers Installation...
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... obtain. GA-F2A88XM-HD3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB VGA ATX_12V Socket FM2+ ATX DVI DDR3_2 DDR3_1 SATA3 6 7 R_USB30 HDMI SYS_FAN USB31_LAN AUDIO ASMedia® USB 3.1 Controller Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16 iTE® Super I/O CI PCIEX1 PCI CODEC PCIEX4 SPDIF_O CPU_FAN GA-F2A88XM-HD3P M_BIOS B_BIOS BAT AMD A88X CLR_CMOS SATA3 1 SATA3 0 F_AUDIO COM LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL F_USB30 SATA3 4 5 SATA3 2 3 SPEAKER Box Contents 55 GA-F2A88XM-HD3P motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 Two SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55...
... obtain. GA-F2A88XM-HD3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB VGA ATX_12V Socket FM2+ ATX DVI DDR3_2 DDR3_1 SATA3 6 7 R_USB30 HDMI SYS_FAN USB31_LAN AUDIO ASMedia® USB 3.1 Controller Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16 iTE® Super I/O CI PCIEX1 PCI CODEC PCIEX4 SPDIF_O CPU_FAN GA-F2A88XM-HD3P M_BIOS B_BIOS BAT AMD A88X CLR_CMOS SATA3 1 SATA3 0 F_AUDIO COM LPT F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL F_USB30 SATA3 4 5 SATA3 2 3 SPEAKER Box Contents 55 GA-F2A88XM-HD3P motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 Two SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55...
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... PCI Express graphics card is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU. * Support for AMD Memory Profile (AMP)/Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot - 6 - AMD Athlon™ series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) Chipset AMD A88X Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 2 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will update...
... PCI Express graphics card is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU. * Support for AMD Memory Profile (AMP)/Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot - 6 - AMD Athlon™ series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) Chipset AMD A88X Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 2 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will update...
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... CPU, memory modules, and SSDs. - 8 - Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 18.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7. Smart Recovery 2 - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS...
... CPU, memory modules, and SSDs. - 8 - Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 18.5cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit * Please download the "Windows USB Installation Tool" from GIGABYTE's website and install it before installing Windows 7. Smart Recovery 2 - Please visit the Support\Utility List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS...
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... BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be installed in accordance with the APU specifications. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the APU. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the APU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
... BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be installed in accordance with the APU specifications. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the APU. If you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the APU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
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... the memory in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. A graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following items under the Peripherals\GFX Configuration menu: -- PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly installed. 1-7 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification...
... the memory in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. A graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following items under the Peripherals\GFX Configuration menu: -- PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly installed. 1-7 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification...
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...USB 3.0/ 2.0/1.1 specification. Triple Display Configurations: Triple-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Only dual-display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. HDMI Port The HDMI port is compatible to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. It also supports up to this port for USB devices. (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) The resolution of the LAN port LEDs. The maximum supported resolution is enabled. Use this port. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port...
...USB 3.0/ 2.0/1.1 specification. Triple Display Configurations: Triple-display configurations are supported during the BIOS Setup or POST process. Only dual-display configurations are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. HDMI Port The HDMI port is compatible to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. It also supports up to this port for USB devices. (Note 1) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 2) The resolution of the LAN port LEDs. The maximum supported resolution is enabled. Use this port. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port...
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... installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. If a power supply is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to all devices are not configuration jumper blocks. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector...
... installed inside the chassis. 1 CPU_FAN CPU_FAN: Pin No. If a power supply is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. The speed control function requires the use of a fan with fan speed control design. Overheating may result in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to all devices are not configuration jumper blocks. 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector...
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... 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for more information). •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are matched correctly. - 14 - When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information. RESRES+ NC Hard Drive Reset Switch Activity LED •• PLED(Power/Sleep LED): System Status LED S0 On S3/S4/S5 Off Connects to the power switch on the chassis to the pin assignments below. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
... 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for more information). •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are matched correctly. - 14 - When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information. RESRES+ NC Hard Drive Reset Switch Activity LED •• PLED(Power/Sleep LED): System Status LED S0 On S3/S4/S5 Off Connects to the power switch on the chassis to the pin assignments below. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device...
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...;• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for how to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. If this chapter or introductions of BIOS, it with caution. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in...
...;• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for how to keep the configuration values in the CMOS on the motherboard. To upgrade the BIOS, use a metal object like a screwdriver to factory defaults. If this chapter or introductions of BIOS, it with caution. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the battery/clear CMOS jumper in...
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... the CPU specifications. && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) && C6 Mode Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be reduced during system halt state to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. - 20 - Options are synchronous to those under the same items on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Clock Control Allows...
... the CPU specifications. && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) && C6 Mode Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be reduced during system halt state to reduce heat output from your computer and its power consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this feature. - 20 - Options are synchronous to those under the same items on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Clock Control Allows...
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...displayed according to manually enable/disable CPU cores. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value is automatically adjusted according to the CPU 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 present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. && AMD...
...displayed according to manually enable/disable CPU cores. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, the value is automatically adjusted according to the CPU 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 present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. && AMD...
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... speeds. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is not connected or fails. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard...
... speeds. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you to control the CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is not connected or fails. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard...
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...hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) - 24 - Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to enter the submenu that support Boot from the available devices. This item is prefixed with "UEFI...
...hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that presents the devices of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is installed. && Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the boot device list. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) - 24 - Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to enter the submenu that support Boot from the available devices. This item is prefixed with "UEFI...
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... UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM. (Default) Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI Option ROM. Enables legacy option ROM first. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Always. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable...
... UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. && VGA Support Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM. (Default) Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support UEFI Option ROM. Enables legacy option ROM first. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Always. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable...
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... or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) && OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) && HD Audio Azalia Device Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays...
... or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Disabled) && OnChip USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) && HD Audio Azalia Device Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays...
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... IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the onboard graphics controller. && Onboard USB3.1 Controller (ASMedia® USB 3.1 Controller) Enables or disables the ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) `` GFX Configuration && Primary Video Device Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. NB PCIe Slot Video Sets the graphics card on the PCIe slot controlled by the CPU...
... IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the onboard graphics controller. && Onboard USB3.1 Controller (ASMedia® USB 3.1 Controller) Enables or disables the ASMedia® USB 3.1 controller. (Default: Enabled) `` GFX Configuration && Primary Video Device Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. NB PCIe Slot Video Sets the graphics card on the PCIe slot controlled by the CPU...
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... to be turned on by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using this function. (Default) Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn off the system. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. (Default) 2-6 Power Management && Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to its...
... to be turned on by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using this function. (Default) Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn off the system. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. (Default) 2-6 Power Management && Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to its...
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...7 connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4-7 Type to the flash drive. UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 10/8.1 64-bit installation only. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for more information. Steps: 1. To enable RAID for the SATA3 0/1/2/3 connectors, set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to ensure optimal performance, it is enabled under Peripherals\SATA Configuration. The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals." The actual BIOS Setup menu options...
...7 connectors, set OnChip SATA Type to RAID and set OnChip SATA Port4-7 Type to the flash drive. UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 10/8.1 64-bit installation only. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for more information. Steps: 1. To enable RAID for the SATA3 0/1/2/3 connectors, set Windows 8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to ensure optimal performance, it is enabled under Peripherals\SATA Configuration. The BIOS Setup menus described in BIOS Setup Make sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Peripherals." The actual BIOS Setup menu options...
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...\RAID\x64" Windows 8.1 64-bit RAID driver directory: " Hw81\RAID\x64" Windows 7 32-bit RAID driver directory: "Hw7_A88\RAID\x86" Step 4: When a screen as shown in the driver disk depending on your Windows version, for example: Windows 10 driver folder: "BootDrv\Hw10" Windows 8.1 driver folder: "BootDrv\Hw81" Windows 7 driver folder: "BootDrv\Hw7_A88" Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. A. Use an...
...\RAID\x64" Windows 8.1 64-bit RAID driver directory: " Hw81\RAID\x64" Windows 7 32-bit RAID driver directory: "Hw7_A88\RAID\x86" Step 4: When a screen as shown in the driver disk depending on your Windows version, for example: Windows 10 driver folder: "BootDrv\Hw10" Windows 8.1 driver folder: "BootDrv\Hw81" Windows 7 driver folder: "BootDrv\Hw7_A88" Step 2: Boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to load the driver appears, select Browse. A. Use an...