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... to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. „„ In order to assist in the use of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by any form or by copyright ...'s Manual. „„ For product-related information, check on our website at: https://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...
... to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. „„ In order to assist in the use of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by any form or by copyright ...'s Manual. „„ For product-related information, check on our website at: https://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...
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Table of Contents A520I AC Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors ...
Table of Contents A520I AC Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors ...
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...® Super I/O M_BIOS M2_WIFI CLR_CMOS 80 60 AUDIO SYS_FAN2 TPM PCIEX16 F_AUDIO CODEC M2A_CPU AMD A520 D_LED DDR4_A1 DDR4_B1 A520I AC F_PANEL SPEAKER SATA3 23 01 SYS_FAN1 F_U32 LED_C F_USB1 Box Contents 55 A520I AC Motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 User's Manual 55 One antenna 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One fan power...
...® Super I/O M_BIOS M2_WIFI CLR_CMOS 80 60 AUDIO SYS_FAN2 TPM PCIEX16 F_AUDIO CODEC M2A_CPU AMD A520 D_LED DDR4_A1 DDR4_B1 A520I AC F_PANEL SPEAKER SATA3 23 01 SYS_FAN1 F_U32 LED_C F_USB1 Box Contents 55 A520I AC Motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 User's Manual 55 One antenna 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield 55 One fan power...
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...8226; It is suitable for warranty validation. •• Always remove the AC power by your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult...shielding container. •• Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components. •• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the ...
...8226; It is suitable for warranty validation. •• Always remove the AC power by your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. •• Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult...shielding container. •• Before connecting or unplugging the power supply cable from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components. •• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the ...
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...-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of each application may vary by motherboard model. Game Boost - Please visit the Support\Utility... List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - ON/OFF Charge - Smart Backup - BIOS Š...
...-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of apps. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of each application may vary by motherboard model. Game Boost - Please visit the Support\Utility... List page on motherboard specifications. - @BIOS - ON/OFF Charge - Smart Backup - BIOS Š...
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...BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Locate the pin one of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed...
...BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. If you begin to install the CPU: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from...please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Locate the pin one of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed...
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... of 5120x2880@60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported are divided into this port to connect your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. You can use ... supporting Rec. 2020 (Wide Color Gamut) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) for USB devices. Carefully read the following guidelines before you must install motherboard drivers in Dual Channel mode. 1. Use this port for Blu-ray UHD playback. The two memory sockets are dependent on the monitor being used ...
... of 5120x2880@60 Hz but the actual resolutions supported are divided into this port to connect your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable, pull it side to side to 192KHz/24bit 7.1-channel LPCM audio output. You can use ... supporting Rec. 2020 (Wide Color Gamut) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) for USB devices. Carefully read the following guidelines before you must install motherboard drivers in Dual Channel mode. 1. Use this port for Blu-ray UHD playback. The two memory sockets are dependent on the monitor being used ...
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... 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) SPEAKER 12) F_U32 13) F_USB 14) COM 15) TPM 16) CLR_CMOS 17) BAT Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 12 -
... 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) SPEAKER 12) F_U32 13) F_USB 14) COM 15) TPM 16) CLR_CMOS 17) BAT Read the following guidelines before turning on the motherboard. - 12 -
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... NC +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin.... Do not place a jumper cap on the motherboard. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is not connected, the computer will...
... NC +5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/2 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are not configuration jumper blocks. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are 4-pin.... Do not place a jumper cap on the motherboard. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the power connector in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is not connected, the computer will...
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...LED is on when the hard drive is on each wire instead of a single plug. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front ...;• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to the pin assignments below. Definition Pin No. A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity...
...LED is on when the hard drive is on each wire instead of a single plug. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front ...;• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to the pin assignments below. Definition Pin No. A front panel module mainly consists of the motherboard header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity...
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...Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to... To upgrade the BIOS, use the key to switch between the two modes. You can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back...press to accept or enter a sub-menu. In Easy Mode, you can press the arrow keys on the motherboard. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Chapter...
...Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in system's failure to... To upgrade the BIOS, use the key to switch between the two modes. You can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back...press to accept or enter a sub-menu. In Easy Mode, you can press the arrow keys on the motherboard. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Chapter...
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... This item is configurable only when Network Stack is on. (Default) && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on LAN configuration and related configuration options....in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to the hardware specification of the motherboard LEDs in the AMD CPU. (Default: Disabled) ƒƒ Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). ƒƒ AMD...
... This item is configurable only when Network Stack is on. (Default) && LEDs in System Power On State Allows you to enable or disable motherboard LED lighting when the system is on. Off Disables the selected lighting mode when the system is on LAN configuration and related configuration options....in Sleep, Hibernation, and Soft Off States Allows you to set the operation mode of the PCI Express slots to the hardware specification of the motherboard LEDs in the AMD CPU. (Default: Disabled) ƒƒ Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). ƒƒ AMD...
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... Express, and M.2 devices if installed. ƒƒ Q-Flash Allows you to make changes to all . ƒƒ Plug in Devices Info Displays information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. For example, 1 p.m.
... Express, and M.2 devices if installed. ƒƒ Q-Flash Allows you to make changes to all . ƒƒ Plug in Devices Info Displays information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. For example, 1 p.m.
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... Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy. 5. C. Then enter the Settings\IO Ports\RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility sub-menu. 3. Next, press on the motherboard. Next, use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set them to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). ...Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly...
... Read Cache Policy and Write Cache Policy. 5. C. Then enter the Settings\IO Ports\RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility sub-menu. 3. Next, press on the motherboard. Next, use NVMe PCIe SSDs to configure RAID, make sure to set them to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). ...Windows setup disc. •• Motherboard driver disc. •• A USB thumb drive. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly...
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Copy the Hw10 folder under the \BootDrv folder in the driver disc to load the driver. Boot from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. When the screen requesting you do not need to install separate RAID ... Then select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to your USB thumb drive. 2. After the operating system is as follows: \Hw10\RAID\x64 4. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 37 - Installing the Operating System As some operating systems already include RAID driver, you to load the ...
Copy the Hw10 folder under the \BootDrv folder in the driver disc to load the driver. Boot from the motherboard driver disc using "Xpress Install" to ensure system performance and compatibility. When the screen requesting you do not need to install separate RAID ... Then select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to your USB thumb drive. 2. After the operating system is as follows: \Hw10\RAID\x64 4. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 37 - Installing the Operating System As some operating systems already include RAID driver, you to load the ...
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...drivers you need. You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-...Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - 38 - 3-2 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. &#...
...drivers you need. You can click the Xpress Install button and "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Click on the message "Tap to choose what happens with this disc" on the top-...Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - 38 - 3-2 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. &#...
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...is very close or touching any exposed parts of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: A520I AC Responsible Party - United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement Supplier's Declaration of the body, especially the ... installation. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with and/or damage to this product to radio or television reception, which the...
...is very close or touching any exposed parts of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: A520I AC Responsible Party - United States of America, Federal Communications Commission Statement Supplier's Declaration of the body, especially the ... installation. Address: 17358 Railroad street, City Of Industry, CA91748 Tel.: 1-626-854-9338 Internet contact information: https://www.gigabyte.com FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with and/or damage to this product to radio or television reception, which the...
