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... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For quick set-up of the product, refer to the Quick Installation Guide on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2022 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_installation-guide_103.pdf?m=sw For product-related information, check...
... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For quick set-up of the product, refer to the Quick Installation Guide on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2022 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." https://download.gigabyte.com/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_installation-guide_103.pdf?m=sw For product-related information, check...
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Box Contents...5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 6 2-1 Installation Precautions 6 2-2 Product Specifications 7 2-3 Installing the CPU 10 2-4 Installing the Memory 11 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 13 2-7 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 24 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 26 4-1 Operating System Installation 26 4-2 Drivers Installation 27 Chapter 5 Appendix...28 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 28 Regulatory Notices...29 Contact Us...30 - 3 -
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction 4 1-1 Motherboard Layout 4 1-2 Box Contents...5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 6 2-1 Installation Precautions 6 2-2 Product Specifications 7 2-3 Installing the CPU 10 2-4 Installing the Memory 11 2-5 Installing an Expansion Card 12 2-6 Back Panel Connectors 13 2-7 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 24 Chapter 4 Installing the Operating System and Drivers 26 4-1 Operating System Installation 26 4-2 Drivers Installation 27 Chapter 5 Appendix...28 5-1 Configuring a RAID Set 28 Regulatory Notices...29 Contact Us...30 - 3 -
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... motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. •• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard. •• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected. •• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in a high-temperature...
... motherboard, make sure the power supply has been turned off. •• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard. •• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected. •• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in a high-temperature...
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... Chipset: - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 CPU: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) Chipset: - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for audio settings. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 CPU: - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel Chipset: - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) - 7 - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU...
... Chipset: - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot, supporting PCIe 3.0 and running at x1 CPU: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2280 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) Chipset: - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors Support for audio settings. To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 CPU: - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports on the back panel Chipset: - 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports available through the internal USB header - 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers) - 7 - 2-2 Product Specifications CPU...
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... you install. 1 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen...
... you install. 1 x 128 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Internal Connectors Back Panel Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x M.2 Socket 3 connector 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x USB 3.2 Gen...
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...://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/A520M-K-rev-10?m=dl#support-dl && Please visit the SERVICE/SUPPORT\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10 64-bit Micro ATX Form Factor; 23.3cm x 19.8cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.
...://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/A520M-K-rev-10?m=dl#support-dl && Please visit the SERVICE/SUPPORT\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for Windows 10 64-bit Micro ATX Form Factor; 23.3cm x 19.8cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to download the latest version of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices.
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... CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Locate the pin one of the CPU. http://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/210/quick-guide.html?m=sw - 10 - 2-3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to the CPU and CPU socket may occur. •• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Once the CPU is positioned into the CPU socket before installing...
... CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. Locate the pin one of the CPU. http://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/210/quick-guide.html?m=sw - 10 - 2-3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to the CPU and CPU socket may occur. •• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. Once the CPU is positioned into the CPU socket before installing...
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... 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 you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that you install it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in the DDR4_B1 socket. - 11 - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
... 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 you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that you install it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel mode cannot be installed in the DDR4_B1 socket. - 11 - Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
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..., go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure...
..., go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the chassis back panel. 2. Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure...
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... drive, walkman, etc. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to the USB 2.0 specification. Use this audio jack for line in jack. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this port for USB devices. Line Out/Front Speaker Out (Green) The line out jack. HDMI Port (Note) The HDMI port is compatible to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used. You can use...
... drive, walkman, etc. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set the default sound playback device to the USB 2.0 specification. Use this audio jack for line in jack. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Use this port for USB devices. Line Out/Front Speaker Out (Green) The line out jack. HDMI Port (Note) The HDMI port is compatible to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used. You can use...
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Audio Jack Configurations: Jack Line In/Rear Speaker Out Line Out/Front Speaker Out Mic In/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Front Panel Line Out/Side Speaker Out Headphone/ 2-channel a 4-channel a a 5.1-channel a a a 7.1-channel a a a a You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/697/realtek897-audio.html - 14 - To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software.
Audio Jack Configurations: Jack Line In/Rear Speaker Out Line Out/Front Speaker Out Mic In/Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Front Panel Line Out/Side Speaker Out Headphone/ 2-channel a 4-channel a a 5.1-channel a a a 7.1-channel a a a a You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software. https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/697/realtek897-audio.html - 14 - To configure 7.1-channel audio, access the audio software for audio settings. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software.
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... 4-pin. The SATA connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 1 SATA3 3 2 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA3 1 0 7 - 17 - The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on the headers. Do not place a jumper cap on configuring a RAID array. Please navigate to connect it...
... 4-pin. The SATA connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to prevent your CPU and system from overheating. DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 1 SATA3 3 2 7 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA3 1 0 7 - 17 - The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on the headers. Do not place a jumper cap on configuring a RAID array. Please navigate to connect it...
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_3 U 6) M2A_CPU (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of the mounting hole. Step 1: Pull the clip's tab up and out of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 80 Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Step 2: Press the M.2 SSD down and...
_3 U 6) M2A_CPU (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs or M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to the "Configuring a RAID Set" page of the mounting hole. Step 1: Pull the clip's tab up and out of GIGABYTE's website for instructions on configuring a RAID array. 80 Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector. Step 2: Press the M.2 SSD down and...
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...: No connection. A front panel module mainly consists of GIGABYTE's website for more information). •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. Power Switch Power LED PWPW+ PLEDPLED+ 10 9 21 NC RES+ RES- When connecting your system using the power switch (please visit the "BIOS Setup," "Power," webpage of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED and etc. 7) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header, make...
...: No connection. A front panel module mainly consists of GIGABYTE's website for more information). •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. Power Switch Power LED PWPW+ PLEDPLED+ 10 9 21 NC RES+ RES- When connecting your system using the power switch (please visit the "BIOS Setup," "Power," webpage of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED and etc. 7) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header, make...
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... separated connectors on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. Pin No. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to the speaker on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. Definition 1 VCC 2 NC 1 3 NC 4 SPK- - 20 - One single short beep will make the device unable to work...
... separated connectors on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. Pin No. You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to the speaker on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. Definition 1 VCC 2 NC 1 3 NC 4 SPK- - 20 - One single short beep will make the device unable to work...
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... the battery model. •• When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery (the positive side should face up). •• Used batteries must be lost. B B S_ 2. Damage to your devices may occur if the battery is turned off your compu_tBer and unplug the power cord. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder...
... the battery model. •• When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-) of the battery (the positive side should face up). •• Used batteries must be lost. B B S_ 2. Damage to your devices may occur if the battery is turned off your compu_tBer and unplug the power cord. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder...
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... BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (please navigate to touch the two pins for more information). - 23 - This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. 14) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 15) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Pin...
... BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (please navigate to touch the two pins for more information). - 23 - This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. 14) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. Definition 1 1 Signal 2 GND 15) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Pin...
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... "Load Optimized Defaults" for how to clear the CMOS values. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you not flash the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key...
... "Load Optimized Defaults" for how to clear the CMOS values. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for "BIOS Update Utilities." •• Because BIOS flashing is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is a Windows-based utility that you not flash the BIOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key...
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... to the motherboard model's web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to be installed requires that you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 2: Boot from the GIGABYTE APP Center to load the driver appears, select Browse. Select AMD-RAID Bottom Device first and click Next to the location of the driver. Finally...
... to the motherboard model's web page, download the AMD RAID Preinstall Driver file on the Support\Download\SATA RAID/AHCI page, unzip the file and copy the files to be installed requires that you install all required drivers from the Windows setup disc and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 2: Boot from the GIGABYTE APP Center to load the driver appears, select Browse. Select AMD-RAID Bottom Device first and click Next to the location of the driver. Finally...
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... the installation. (In BIOS Setup, make sure the system is set to Enabled.) When the End User License Agreement dialog box appears, press to the Internet. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. On the APP Center screen, select the drivers and applications you want to install and click Install. Before the installation, make sure Settings\IO Ports\APP Center Download & Install Configuration\APP Center Download & Install is connected to install...
... the installation. (In BIOS Setup, make sure the system is set to Enabled.) When the End User License Agreement dialog box appears, press to the Internet. && Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. On the APP Center screen, select the drivers and applications you want to install and click Install. Before the installation, make sure Settings\IO Ports\APP Center Download & Install Configuration\APP Center Download & Install is connected to install...