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... respective owners. Motherboard GA-F2A78M-DASHV Motherboard GA-F2A78M-DASHV Jun. 24, 2016 Jun. 24, 2016 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this product, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The...
... respective owners. Motherboard GA-F2A78M-DASHV Motherboard GA-F2A78M-DASHV Jun. 24, 2016 Jun. 24, 2016 Copyright © 2016 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this product, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The...
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... GA-F2A78M-DASHV Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the APU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration 10 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-8 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 18 2-1 Startup Screen 19 2-2 M.I.T...19 2-3 System Information 23 2-4 BIOS Features 24 2-5 Peripherals...27 2-6 Power Management 29 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 32 3-2 Drivers Installation...
... GA-F2A78M-DASHV Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the APU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration 10 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-8 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 18 2-1 Startup Screen 19 2-2 M.I.T...19 2-3 System Information 23 2-4 BIOS Features 24 2-5 Peripherals...27 2-6 Power Management 29 2-7 Save & Exit...31 Chapter 3 Appendix...32 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set 32 3-2 Drivers Installation...
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... LPT USB30_LAN AUDIO Realtek® GbE LAN CODEC iTE® Super I/O SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN GA-F2A78M-DASHV PCIEX16 PCIEX1 TPM IC (Note) BAT PCI PCIEX4 AMD A78 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 024 135 F_USB30_1 M_BIOS SATA3 SPDIF_O CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO COMA COMB F_USB2 F_USB1 F_USB30_2 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 Four SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55 I/O Shield 55 Quick Installation Guide * The box...
... LPT USB30_LAN AUDIO Realtek® GbE LAN CODEC iTE® Super I/O SYS_FAN1 CPU_FAN GA-F2A78M-DASHV PCIEX16 PCIEX1 TPM IC (Note) BAT PCI PCIEX4 AMD A78 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 024 135 F_USB30_1 M_BIOS SATA3 SPDIF_O CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO COMA COMB F_USB2 F_USB1 F_USB30_2 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-F2A78M-DASHV motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 Four SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55 I/O Shield 55 Quick Installation Guide * The box...
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... support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 * The resolution of system memory can be supported using an FM2+ APU; AMD A series processors - If you have to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot - 6 - Maximum shared memory of 2 GB Realtek® ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you want to change to another graphics port when the computer is installed, the actual memory size displayed...
... support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096x2160 * The resolution of system memory can be supported using an FM2+ APU; AMD A series processors - If you have to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x PCI slot - 6 - Maximum shared memory of 2 GB Realtek® ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel * To configure 7.1-channel audio, you want to change to another graphics port when the computer is installed, the actual memory size displayed...
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...24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x APU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x parallel port header 2 x serial port headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS...
...24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x APU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 headers 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x parallel port header 2 x serial port headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port 1 x D-Sub port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x HDMI port 1 x DisplayPort 4 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x RJ-45 port 3 x audio jacks (Line In, Line Out, Mic In) I/O Controller iTE® I/O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor BIOS...
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... of the APU may occur. •• Set the APU host frequency in only one of the APU. Installing the APU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard APU socket and the notches on hardware installation. - 9 - It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be used. (Go to your hardware specifications including the APU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
... of the APU may occur. •• Set the APU host frequency in only one of the APU. Installing the APU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard APU socket and the notches on hardware installation. - 9 - It is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be used. (Go to your hardware specifications including the APU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
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...Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 2 Modules - - Browse to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Windows 8.1/7 operating system -- Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. After installing the graphics card...
...Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer. Configuring the Graphics Card Driver After installing the graphics card driver in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install an AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot. Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 2 Modules - - Browse to install an expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Windows 8.1/7 operating system -- Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. After installing the graphics card...
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...to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for BIOS configurations). - 15 - Plug in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with local environmental regulations. 7) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Replace the battery. 4. DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Turn off...
...to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for BIOS configurations). - 15 - Plug in the CMOS when the computer is replaced with local environmental regulations. 7) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. Replace the battery. 4. DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are not able to replace the battery by removing the battery: 1. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Turn off...
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... hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. You may connect your chassis front panel module to this header. Definition Pin No. S B_ B 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to this header, make the device unable to the chassis intrusion switch/sen_sor on the chassis that has different wire...
... hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. You may connect your chassis front panel module to this header. Definition Pin No. S B_ B 9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. Hard Drive Reset Activity LED Switch Power LED Chassis Intrusion Header •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to this header, make the device unable to the chassis intrusion switch/sen_sor on the chassis that has different wire...
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... from 300 MHz to decrease power consumption. Current Status This screen provides information on the CPU being used). (Default: Automatic mode) (Note) This item is highly recommended that supports this function. && cTDP function Allows you to manually 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 present only...
... from 300 MHz to decrease power consumption. Current Status This screen provides information on the CPU being used). (Default: Automatic mode) (Note) This item is highly recommended that supports this function. && cTDP function Allows you to manually 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 present only...
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... on the memory timings. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 21 - Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of memory. The respective timing setting screens are synchronous 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-menu allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving...
... on the memory timings. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. - 21 - Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different channels of memory. The respective timing setting screens are synchronous 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-menu allows you install a CPU and a memory module that support this setting. (Default: Auto) && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving...
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... CPU temperature. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No". You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system. && CPU Vcore/DRAM Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU Temperature Warning Sets...
... CPU temperature. `` PC Health Status && Reset Case Open Status Disabled Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. (Default) Enabled Clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Open field will show "No". You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system. && CPU Vcore/DRAM Voltage/+3.3V/+5V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. && CPU/System Temperature Displays current CPU/system temperature. && CPU/System Fan Speed Displays current CPU/system fan speeds. && CPU Temperature Warning Sets...
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... the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific type.
... the keyboard after the POST. (Default: Enabled) && Security Option Specifies whether a password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you want to install an operating system that supports GPT partitioning such as Windows 7 64-bit, select the optical drive that contains the Windows 7 64-bit installation disk and is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. && Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific type.
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This item is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Windows 8 or Windows 8 WHQL. && Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM. UEFI Only Allows booting from the network. This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast...
This item is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Windows 8 or Windows 8 WHQL. && Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select the operating system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. (Default) Enabled Enables booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM. UEFI Only Allows booting from the network. This item is configurable only when Windows 8 Features is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast...
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.... && Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a 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 select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is enabled...
.... && Network stack Disables or enables booting from the network to install a 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 select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the PCI device controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM Enables legacy option ROM only. UEFI OpROM Enables UEFI option ROM only. (Default) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is enabled...
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... USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in audio card instead of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Onboard USB3.0 Controller (VIA® VL805 USB Controller) Enables or disables the VIA® VL805 USB controller. (Default...
... USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in audio card instead of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && Onboard USB3.0 Controller (VIA® VL805 USB Controller) Enables or disables the VIA® VL805 USB controller. (Default...
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... 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 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 IDE mode. RAID...
... 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 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 IDE mode. RAID...
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... Determines whether to power on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial port and parallel port. && Serial Port A/B Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) && Device Mode This item is configurable only when Parallel Port is set the date and time as following: - 29 - `` ASF Configuration Enables or disables the Alert Standard Format (ASF) network management capabilities of the Realtek® LAN chip. `` MCTP Configuration Enables or disables the Management...
... Determines whether to power on the super I/O chip and allows you to configure the serial port and parallel port. && Serial Port A/B Enables or disables the onboard serial port. (Default: Enabled) && Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port. (Default: Enabled) && Device Mode This item is configurable only when Parallel Port is set the date and time as following: - 29 - `` ASF Configuration Enables or disables the Alert Standard Format (ASF) network management capabilities of the Realtek® LAN chip. `` MCTP Configuration Enables or disables the Management...
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... two SATA hard drives (to enter the boot device configuration menu. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Turn on your USB flash drive which is prefixed with identical model and capacity). To enable RAID for the SATA3 0/1/2/3 connectors, set OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type to the hard drive. Then follow the steps in your motherboard. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. Running the UEFI RAID Utility...
... two SATA hard drives (to enter the boot device configuration menu. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Turn on your USB flash drive which is prefixed with identical model and capacity). To enable RAID for the SATA3 0/1/2/3 connectors, set OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type to the hard drive. Then follow the steps in your motherboard. Then connect the power connector from the exact settings for your computer Attach one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. Running the UEFI RAID Utility...
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... instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Copy the Hw8_A88 folder under BootDrv in the driver disk. Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows 8.1 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 3: Then browse to a USB flash drive. Step 4: When a screen appears, select AMD-RAID Controller...
... instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. Copy the Hw8_A88 folder under BootDrv in the driver disk. Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the Windows 8.1 setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Step 3: Then browse to a USB flash drive. Step 4: When a screen appears, select AMD-RAID Controller...