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......6 Optional Items...6 GA-A75-UD4H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-A75-UD4H Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the APU and APU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the APU...13 1-3-2 Installing the APU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen...
......6 Optional Items...6 GA-A75-UD4H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-A75-UD4H Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the APU and APU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the APU...13 1-3-2 Installing the APU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen...
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...x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one or two DDR3 1866 MHz (or above ) memory speed is enabled. - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 - 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 (All integrated graphics ports do not support Hot plug. Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications APU FM1 Socket: - AMD A series processors/AMD E2 series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) Chipset AMD A75 Memory Onboard Graphics...
...x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) * For optimum performance, if only one or two DDR3 1866 MHz (or above ) memory speed is enabled. - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 - 1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 (All integrated graphics ports do not support Hot plug. Hardware Installation - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications APU FM1 Socket: - AMD A series processors/AMD E2 series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) Chipset AMD A75 Memory Onboard Graphics...
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... Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technologysupported graphics card on configuring a Dual Graphics system. 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, AMD's Dual Graphics technology can provide significantly advanced display performance for more details, please visit AMD's official website) and correct driver B. AMD A series processor - Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver - Plug the monitor cable into the integrated graphics port...
... Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technologysupported graphics card on configuring a Dual Graphics system. 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, AMD's Dual Graphics technology can provide significantly advanced display performance for more details, please visit AMD's official website) and correct driver B. AMD A series processor - Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver - Plug the monitor cable into the integrated graphics port...
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... dependent on your operating system. The maximum supported resolution is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," "IGX Configuration," for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. HDMI Port (Note 1) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is enabled (refer to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used and the resolution of 2560x1600.
... dependent on your operating system. The maximum supported resolution is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound>Playback, set the default sound playback device to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features," "IGX Configuration," for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. HDMI Port (Note 1) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is enabled (refer to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used and the resolution of 2560x1600.
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... dependent on the APU being used .) HDCP compliant monitor(s) USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Processor: AMD A series/AMD E2 series APU Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below shows the supported and unsupported dual display configurations. Dual Display Combination Supported or Not D-Sub + DVI-D Yes D-Sub + HDMI No * D-Sub + DP Yes DVI...
... dependent on the APU being used .) HDCP compliant monitor(s) USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Processor: AMD A series/AMD E2 series APU Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled BIOS Setup: At least 256 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below shows the supported and unsupported dual display configurations. Dual Display Combination Supported or Not D-Sub + DVI-D Yes D-Sub + HDMI No * D-Sub + DP Yes DVI...
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... the motherboard. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - Hardware Installation To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord...
... the motherboard. •• After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - Hardware Installation To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord...
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... plug functionality for the SATA connectors. BIOS Setup - 34 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. When the motherboard is running at IDE MODE!" In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to enter BIOS Setup first. Note: This message will display a message during the POST. You can be based on page 45. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to accept. GA-A75-UD4H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup...
... plug functionality for the SATA connectors. BIOS Setup - 34 - The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. When the motherboard is running at IDE MODE!" In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to enter BIOS Setup first. Note: This message will display a message during the POST. You can be based on page 45. : BIOS SETUP\Q-FLASH Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to accept. GA-A75-UD4H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup...
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... Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. ...
... Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. ...
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... that supports this memory for display. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Core Performance Boost (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Enabled) CPB Ratio (Note) Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock. BIOS Setup - 38 - IGX Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software IGX Configuration UMA Frame Buffer Size Onboard Dual Link DVI VGA Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock(MHz) [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] 500 Item Help Menu Level Move Enter...
... that supports this memory for display. CPU NorthBridge Freq. Core Performance Boost (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology. (Default: Enabled) CPB Ratio (Note) Allows you to manually set the VGA Core clock. BIOS Setup - 38 - IGX Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software IGX Configuration UMA Frame Buffer Size Onboard Dual Link DVI VGA Core Clock control x VGA Core Clock(MHz) [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] 500 Item Help Menu Level Move Enter...
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... overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for DIMM1, DIMM3 x Write Recovery Time x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time x RAS to Manual. This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is set in accordance with the CPU specifications. X8.00 Sets Memory Clock to default values. CPU Frequency(MHz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. PCIe Spread Spectrum Enables or disables PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Disabled) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock. Item Help Menu...
... overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for DIMM1, DIMM3 x Write Recovery Time x Precharge Time x Row Cycle Time x RAS to Manual. This option is configurable only when CPU Host Clock Control is set in accordance with the CPU specifications. X8.00 Sets Memory Clock to default values. CPU Frequency(MHz) Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. PCIe Spread Spectrum Enables or disables PCIe Spread Spectrum. (Default: Disabled) Set Memory Clock Determines whether to manually set the memory clock. Item Help Menu...
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...[Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-HDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [PEG] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults IGX Configuration The settings in independent partitions. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } IGX Configuration Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control } Hard Disk Boot Priority EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password...
...[Hard Disk] [CDROM] [USB-HDD] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [PEG] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults IGX Configuration The settings in independent partitions. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } IGX Configuration Virtualization AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control } Hard Disk Boot Priority EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password...
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... utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. This feature allows your hard drive. Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in the BIOS Main Menu. BIOS Setup Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics...
... utility is installed. (Default: Disabled) Away Mode Enables or disables Away Mode in Windows XP Media Center operating system. This feature allows your hard drive. Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. Away Mode allows the system to silently perform unattended tasks while in the BIOS Main Menu. BIOS Setup Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics...
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...when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function R_USB30 Controller L_USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Press Enter [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4...
...when OnChip SATA Type is an interface specification that support Native mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as ESP Onboard LAN Function Onboard LAN Boot ROM } SMART LAN Onboard Audio Function Onboard 1394 Function R_USB30 Controller L_USB30 Controller USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Press Enter [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4...
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.../Port5 as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI and OnChip SATA Type Port4/5 is set to AHCI. If no cable problem is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of the attached LAN cable. If no LAN cable is detected on the LAN cable connected to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port.....
.../Port5 as ESP This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to AHCI and OnChip SATA Type Port4/5 is set to AHCI. If no cable problem is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of the attached LAN cable. If no LAN cable is detected on the LAN cable connected to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port.....
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...-DOS mode using the power button. 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Power Management Setup Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function Power-On by Alarm x Date (of Month) x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) ErP Support [Instant-off] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Disabled] Item Help Menu...
...-DOS mode using the power button. 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Power Management Setup Soft-Off by Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function Power-On by Alarm x Date (of Month) x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) ErP Support [Instant-off] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Disabled] Item Help Menu...
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... Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If disabled, the CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CPU temperature. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. Enabled allows the CPU fan to the CMOS, and then restart your system. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. BIOS Setup You can adjust the fan speed with...
... Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If disabled, the CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CPU temperature. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. Enabled allows the CPU fan to the CMOS, and then restart your system. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. BIOS Setup You can adjust the fan speed with...
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... a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to update BIOS?" Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Unique Features Select the BIOS update file and press . In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Save BIOS to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. appears, press to a USB flash drive. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. B. Update BIOS...
... a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to update BIOS?" Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the key during the POST to Drive Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Unique Features Select the BIOS update file and press . In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Save BIOS to access Q-Flash. 2. Step 1: 1. appears, press to a USB flash drive. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. B. Update BIOS...
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..., connect a USB floppy disk drive to your floppy disk. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk. Press any key to the methods below. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the OS installation. Refer to exit when finished. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to a floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from a floppy disk that in Figure 2, for the AMD A75 Chipset...
..., connect a USB floppy disk drive to your floppy disk. For example, from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk. Press any key to the methods below. Without the driver, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the OS installation. Refer to exit when finished. A Command Prompt window will then automatically copy the driver files to a floppy disk. Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from a floppy disk that in Figure 2, for the AMD A75 Chipset...
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... Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . After the driver installation, you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Press . A screen will appear. Windows Setup You have chosen to that in Figure 3 will then appear asking you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to boot...
... Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . After the driver installation, you to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Press . A screen will appear. Windows Setup You have chosen to that in Figure 3 will then appear asking you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to boot...
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... possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error Appendix - 90 - Press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this , please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord). In the Main Menu, press + to...
... possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error Appendix - 90 - Press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST mean? If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this , please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord). In the Main Menu, press + to...