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... Optional Items...6 GA-F2A78M-D3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-F2A78M-D3H 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 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen...
... Optional Items...6 GA-F2A78M-D3H Motherboard Layout 7 GA-F2A78M-D3H 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 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen...
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... to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Multi-Graphics Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology Technology Support for HDMI 1.4a version. - Maximum shared memory of 4096x2160 can be supported when using 16 GB (or above) memory modules. the maximum resolution supported is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU. * Support for AMD Eyefinity technology Hardware Installation - 10 - AMD Athlon™ series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD A78 Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ...
... to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot Multi-Graphics Support for AMD Dual Graphics technology Technology Support for HDMI 1.4a version. - Maximum shared memory of 4096x2160 can be supported when using 16 GB (or above) memory modules. the maximum resolution supported is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU. * Support for AMD Eyefinity technology Hardware Installation - 10 - AMD Athlon™ series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD A78 Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ...
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..., when enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS - - A memory module can be used . The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
..., when enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. DS/SS - - A memory module can be used . The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology...
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... the motherboard supports the expansion card. Turn on your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card...
... the motherboard supports the expansion card. Turn on your operating system. Hardware Installation - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. •• Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card...
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... 2: Enter BIOS Setup to 512M or above. Browse to the AMD VISION Engine Control Center. An AMD graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology -- Restart your computer. Hardware Installation AMD A series processor that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more details, please visit AMD's official website) and correct driver (For an FM2+ APU, please use an AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 graphics card.) B. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to set the following instructions on the PCIEX16 slot. 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration Combining the onboard GPU...
... 2: Enter BIOS Setup to 512M or above. Browse to the AMD VISION Engine Control Center. An AMD graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology -- Restart your computer. Hardware Installation AMD A series processor that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more details, please visit AMD's official website) and correct driver (For an FM2+ APU, please use an AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 graphics card.) B. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to set the following instructions on the PCIEX16 slot. 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration Combining the onboard GPU...
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...; Used batteries must be sure to connect it is recommended that a system fan be lost. Definition 1 GND 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are 4-pin. You may clear the CMOS values by yourself or uncertain about the battery model. •• When installing...
...; Used batteries must be sure to connect it is recommended that a system fan be lost. Definition 1 GND 2 Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve •• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Do not place a jumper cap on this motherboard are 4-pin. You may clear the CMOS values by yourself or uncertain about the battery model. •• When installing...
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... to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 25 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to factory defaults. PORT PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number. •• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. 7) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. The AMD A78 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD.
... to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 25 - Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to factory defaults. PORT PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 6) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number. •• A RAID 10 configuration requires four hard drives. 7) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. The AMD A78 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD.
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... 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 allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. When the power is turned on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities...
... 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 allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. When the power is turned on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities...
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... be configurable. BIOS Setup `` Advanced Memory Settings && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , (Note) System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is present only when you install a memory module that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Options are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Timing Mode Manual and...
... be configurable. BIOS Setup `` Advanced Memory Settings && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , (Note) System Memory Multiplier, Memory Frequency(MHz) The settings above are : Auto (default), Manual, Advanced Manual. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is present only when you install a memory module that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Options are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Timing Mode Manual and...
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.... The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. Or if you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). BIOS Setup - 44 - To boot from the available devices. For example, you want to install an operating system that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. For example, only hard drive defined as Windows 7 64-bit, select...
.... The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string. Or if you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). BIOS Setup - 44 - To boot from the available devices. For example, you want to install an operating system that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. For example, only hard drive defined as Windows 7 64-bit, select...
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... is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Windows 8 Features Allows you to select which type of the same type that support Boot from the network. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are connected. This item is present only if at system startup. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && VGA Support Allows...
... is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. && Windows 8 Features Allows you to select which type of the same type that support Boot from the network. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that are connected. This item is present only if at system startup. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && VGA Support Allows...
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... EHCI Hand-off feature for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. BIOS Setup - 48 - This should be used in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h.
... EHCI Hand-off feature for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) && Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. BIOS Setup - 48 - This should be used in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of I/O ports 64h and 60h.
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...the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. NB PCIe Slot Video Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the North Bridge as the first display. (Default) SB PCIe Slot Video Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the South Bridge as the first display. && Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will use only this item to Force. Options are: Auto (default), 256M...
...the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the first display. NB PCIe Slot Video Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the North Bridge as the first display. (Default) SB PCIe Slot Video Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the South Bridge as the first display. && Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will use only this item to Force. Options are: Auto (default), 256M...
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...configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. && SATA Hot Plug on PORT0~SATA Hot Plug on the super I/O chip and allows you to RAID or AHCI. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && OnChip SATA Port4-5 Type (SATA3 4~SATA3 5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to configure the serial port and parallel port. && Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) BIOS...
...configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. && SATA Hot Plug on PORT0~SATA Hot Plug on the super I/O chip and allows you to RAID or AHCI. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. (Default) && OnChip SATA Port4-5 Type (SATA3 4~SATA3 5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to configure the serial port and parallel port. && Serial Port A Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) BIOS...
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...32-bit) setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation). 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) Before you begin •• At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to...
...32-bit) setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation). •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation). 3-1 Configuring SATA Controllers A. C. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system (Note 2) Before you begin •• At least two SATA hard drives (to create RAID, you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to...
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Press + to Boot Main Menu License Level: 50 Available Keys =Choose, =Back =Select Menu Item Available Keys Figure 9 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 60 - AMD-RAID Controller BIOS (6.1.1-00075) (c) 2012-2013 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Press to Configure. * BIOS defaults restored. * 1--Legacy, 79GB, Normal (NA) 2--Legacy, 79GB, Normal (NA) Figure 8 Creating a RAID Array To create a new array, press on the Create Array option. (Figure 9) AMD-RAID Array Configuration (Build: 6.1.1-00075) Creates an array from the connected disks Arrays 0-00...
Press + to Boot Main Menu License Level: 50 Available Keys =Choose, =Back =Select Menu Item Available Keys Figure 9 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 60 - AMD-RAID Controller BIOS (6.1.1-00075) (c) 2012-2013 Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Press to Configure. * BIOS defaults restored. * 1--Legacy, 79GB, Normal (NA) 2--Legacy, 79GB, Normal (NA) Figure 8 Creating a RAID Array To create a new array, press on the Create Array option. (Figure 9) AMD-RAID Array Configuration (Build: 6.1.1-00075) Creates an array from the connected disks Arrays 0-00...
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... AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to the previous screen. Press . Select the SCSI Adapter you to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 66 - Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Then a controller menu similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use...
... AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x64 platform ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Step 3: On the next screen, press to the previous screen. Press . Select the SCSI Adapter you to configure a SCSI Adapter for installing the driver during the Windows setup process. Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) - 66 - Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform and press . Then a controller menu similar to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the following for use...
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... to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to access Q-Flash. 2. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. appears, select Yes to reboot the system. The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Select the BIOS update file. The monitor will display the update process...
... to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the keyboard or mouse to select an item to access Q-Flash. 2. Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer. Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. appears, select Yes to reboot the system. The following procedure assumes that you to save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. Select the BIOS update file. The monitor will display the update process...
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... short the jumper to the instructions on the computer name and select Scan for hardware changes. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is still on our website and search for your motherboard, please go back to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from the battery...
... short the jumper to the instructions on the computer name and select Scan for hardware changes. Step 2: Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is still on our website and search for your motherboard, please go back to the CMOS, which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from the battery...
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No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. The problem is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. Turn off the computer. No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. END If the procedure above is verified...
No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. The problem is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail. Select "Save & Exit Setup" to enter BIOS Setup. Turn off the computer. No The hard drive, connector, or cable might fail. END If the procedure above is verified...