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...this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. Motherboard GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard GA-E350N WIN8 Nov. 30, 2012 Nov. 30, 2012 Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://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. Changes to the specifications...
...this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their respective owners. Motherboard GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard GA-E350N WIN8 Nov. 30, 2012 Nov. 30, 2012 Copyright © 2012 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No part of GIGABYTE. For example, "REV... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://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. Changes to the specifications...
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Table of Contents GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the Memory 9 1-4 Installing an Expansion Card 9 1-5 Back Panel Connectors 9 1-6 Internal Connectors 11 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 16 2-1 Startup Screen 16 2-2 M.I.T...17 2-3 System...20 2-4 BIOS Features 21 2-5 Peripherals...23 2-6 Power Management 24 2-7 Save & Exit...26 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 27 Regulatory Statements 28 - 3 -
Table of Contents GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the Memory 9 1-4 Installing an Expansion Card 9 1-5 Back Panel Connectors 9 1-6 Internal Connectors 11 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 16 2-1 Startup Screen 16 2-2 M.I.T...17 2-3 System...20 2-4 BIOS Features 21 2-5 Peripherals...23 2-6 Power Management 24 2-7 Save & Exit...26 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 27 Regulatory Statements 28 - 3 -
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GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Block Diagram D-Sub HDMI AMD E-350D APU APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066 MHz Single Channel LAN PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RJ45 Realtek GbE LAN x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus PCI CLK (33 MHz) 1 PCI UMI 4 SATA 3Gb/s AMD A45 FCH 8 USB 2.0/1.1 Dual BIOS LPC Bus iTE Super I/O CODEC LPT COM PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 5 -
GA-E350N WIN8 Motherboard Block Diagram D-Sub HDMI AMD E-350D APU APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066 MHz Single Channel LAN PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RJ45 Realtek GbE LAN x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus PCI CLK (33 MHz) 1 PCI UMI 4 SATA 3Gb/s AMD A45 FCH 8 USB 2.0/1.1 Dual BIOS LPC Bus iTE Super I/O CODEC LPT COM PS/2 KB/Mouse MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line Out (Front Speaker Out) Line In (Rear Speaker Out) S/PDIF Out For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specifications." - 5 -
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...) Support for Microsoft® Windows 8/7/Vista/XP Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support &...jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) iTE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features ...
...) Support for Microsoft® Windows 8/7/Vista/XP Form Factor Mini-ITX Form Factor; 17.0cm x 17.0cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support &...jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) iTE I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features ...
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Pin No. S3/S4/S5 Off 1 3 MPD- 7) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is operating. You may be lost. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder ...
Pin No. S3/S4/S5 Off 1 3 MPD- 7) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is operating. You may be lost. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder ...
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.... The LED is on when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel...
.... The LED is on when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for more information). •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel...
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... before clearing the CMOS values. •• 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 BIOS configurations). - 15 - Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. For...
... before clearing the CMOS values. •• 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 BIOS configurations). - 15 - Pin No. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. For...
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...;• It is turned on. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings ...Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you want. •• When the system is not stable as usual, ...
...;• It is turned on. Or you can use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings ...Self-Test (POST) during the POST when the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you want. •• When the system is not stable as usual, ...
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... recommend you to set the CPU base clock in system's failure to the CPU NB Clock Divisor settings. - 17 - This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in 1 MHz...
... recommend you to set the CPU base clock in system's failure to the CPU NB Clock Divisor settings. - 17 - This page is dependent on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in 1 MHz...
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... memory multiplier. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory being used; Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. && SVM Virtualization enhanced by Virtualization Technology will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics ... consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this setting. (Default: Auto) && Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will allow a platform to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is installed. - 18...
... memory multiplier. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory being used; Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this function. && SVM Virtualization enhanced by Virtualization Technology will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics ... consumption. (Default) Disabled Disables this setting. (Default: Auto) && Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will allow a platform to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) The first memory frequency value is installed. - 18...
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... the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to all . `` ATA Port Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. The time format is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to set the system time... the or key to set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. the User level only allows you to make changes to certain...
... the Hour, Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to all . `` ATA Port Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. The time format is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to set the system time... the or key to set the desired value. && Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. the User level only allows you to make changes to certain...
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..."UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as the second priority (Boot Option #2). Press on this type is required...prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. Removable storage devices that are connected. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from LAN function, etc. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) - 21 - This item is required ...
..."UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for a specific device type, such as the second priority (Boot Option #2). Press on this type is required...prefixed with "UEFI:" string on the boot device list. Removable storage devices that are connected. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from LAN function, etc. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) - 21 - This item is required ...
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...GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to configure a user password. However, the user password only allows you to configure an ...(Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. && Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller....
...GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the user password, the administrator password allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all BIOS settings. && User Password Allows you to configure a user password. However, the user password only allows you to configure an ...(Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. && Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller....
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...help the system to operate in HDD/USB/FDD to input the profile previously created from your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can select Select File in optimum state. Your system will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without saving... this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to complete. Press to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This exits the BIOS Setup without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. You can use this item and select Yes to a profile. Press on the device you wish...
...help the system to operate in HDD/USB/FDD to input the profile previously created from your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can select Select File in optimum state. Your system will restart automatically and boot from a profile created before, without saving... this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to complete. Press to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. This exits the BIOS Setup without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. You can use this item and select Yes to a profile. Press on the device you wish...