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...or by any means without prior notice. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the...Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. No part of this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO.,...
...or by any means without prior notice. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the...Documentation Classifications In order to their respective owners. No part of this manual are legally registered to assist in this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO.,...
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Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 69 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 69 4-2 Application Software 70 4-3 Technical Manuals 70 4-4 Contact...71 4-5 System...71 4-6 Download Center 72 Chapter 5 Unique Features 73 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 73 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 73 5-1-2 Updating ...
Chapter 4 Drivers Installation 69 4-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 69 4-2 Application Software 70 4-3 Technical Manuals 70 4-4 Contact...71 4-5 System...71 4-6 Download Center 72 Chapter 5 Unique Features 73 5-1 BIOS Update Utilities 73 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 73 5-1-2 Updating ...
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...-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) HDMI-to change without notice. Box Contents 55 GA-F2A78M-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2...
...-4*R) 3.5" Front Panel with 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (Part No. 12CR1-FPX582-2*R) HDMI-to change without notice. Box Contents 55 GA-F2A78M-D3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Quick Installation Guide 55 Four SATA cables 55 I/O Shield The box contents above are subject to -DVI adapter (Part No. 12CT2...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling ...
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... cam handle from the left side to the right side (as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your APU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the APU cooler to the APU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the retention...
... cam handle from the left side to the right side (as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your APU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the APU cooler to the APU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the retention...
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... the expansion card in your expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with your card. Align the card with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to...
... the expansion card in your expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with your card. Align the card with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to...
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... external graphics card are properly installed. An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver -- for AMD platform. Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology -- Set Integrated Graphics to 512M or above. Refer to set the following instructions on the PCIEX16 slot. Save the...
... external graphics card are properly installed. An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver -- for AMD platform. Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology -- Set Integrated Graphics to 512M or above. Refer to set the following instructions on the PCIEX16 slot. Save the...
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... your computer 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 touch the two pins for instructions on configuring a RAID array. PORT PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG...
... your computer 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 touch the two pins for instructions on configuring a RAID array. PORT PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG...
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... graphics card if you to this header. Definition Pin No. S_ _ B Pin No. For inSformation about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. You may require you wish to connect an HDMI display to certain expansion...
... graphics card if you to this header. Definition Pin No. S_ _ B Pin No. For inSformation about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. You may require you wish to connect an HDMI display to certain expansion...
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The adjustable range is from 800 MHz to 6000 MHz. && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge frequency. BIOS Setup - 36 - `` M.I.T. The adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set the onboard graphics clock. ...The adjustable range is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Clock Control Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz. && CPU NorthBridge Frequency Allows you to...
The adjustable range is from 800 MHz to 6000 MHz. && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge frequency. BIOS Setup - 36 - `` M.I.T. The adjustable range is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set the onboard graphics clock. ...The adjustable range is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && CPU Clock Control Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz. && CPU NorthBridge Frequency Allows you to...
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... Enables or disables Application Power Management. (Default: Enabled) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to manually enable/disable CPU cores.
... Enables or disables Application Power Management. (Default: Enabled) && Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to manually enable/disable CPU cores.
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...item will display the value based on the SPD data on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to be configurable. BIOS Setup Enabled allows the...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 set to Profile1 or Profile2, this item ...
...item will display the value based on the SPD data on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. && Memory Timing Mode Manual and Advanced Manual allows the Channel Interleaving, Rank Interleaving, and memory timing settings below to be configurable. BIOS Setup Enabled allows the...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 set to Profile1 or Profile2, this item ...
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... Timing Mode is set to boot after you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to Manual or Advanced Manual. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub...
... Timing Mode is set to boot after you to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to Manual or Advanced Manual. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub...
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You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed ...CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed Percentage...
You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed ...CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Fan Speed Percentage item. Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed Percentage...
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2-4 System Information This section provides information on the type of password protection used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. is hour, minute, and second. You can also select the default language used by the ...
2-4 System Information This section provides information on the type of password protection used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. is hour, minute, and second. You can also select the default language used by the ...
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...inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install on the top-right corner of the drivers, a dialog box will continue to choose...will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Failure to install. Or click No ...
...inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your optical drive. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you want to manually select the utilities to install on the top-right corner of the drivers, a dialog box will continue to choose...will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Failure to install. Or click No ...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 4-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 70 - 4-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 4-3 Technical Manuals This page provides the content descriptions for this driver disk. Drivers Installation - 70 - 4-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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...please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. During the POST, ...is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution....
...please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. During the POST, ...is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution....
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...the Internet). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. Before You Begin 1. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is not present on -screen instructions to complete. ...the BIOS. After Updating the BIOS Restart your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to boot. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Make sure that...
...the Internet). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. Before You Begin 1. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is not present on -screen instructions to complete. ...the BIOS. After Updating the BIOS Restart your location and then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to boot. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Make sure that...