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... Contents GA-F2A85XM-HD3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-F2A85XM-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the APU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration 12 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 13 1-8 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 24 2-1 Startup Screen 25 2-2 The Main Menu 26 2-3 M.I.T...28 2-4 System...35 2-5 BIOS Features 36 2-6 Peripherals...39 2-7 Power Management 42 2-8 Save & Exit...44 Chapter 3 Drivers...
... Contents GA-F2A85XM-HD3 Motherboard Layout 5 GA-F2A85XM-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the APU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration 12 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 13 1-8 Internal Connectors 15 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 24 2-1 Startup Screen 25 2-2 The Main Menu 26 2-3 M.I.T...28 2-4 System...35 2-5 BIOS Features 36 2-6 Peripherals...39 2-7 Power Management 42 2-8 Save & Exit...44 Chapter 3 Drivers...
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... series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD A85X Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD Chipset: - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the market. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support forAMD Memory...
... series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset AMD A85X Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD Chipset: - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the market. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Support forAMD Memory...
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... Panel Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x APU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
... Panel Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 8 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 1 x APU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port...
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... a foolproof design. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR3_2 Channel B: DDR3_1 Due to APU limitations, read the manual that the motherboard supports the memory. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only...
... a foolproof design. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in only one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR3_2 Channel B: DDR3_1 Due to APU limitations, read the manual that the motherboard supports the memory. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only...
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...AMD A series processor -- Installing the Graphics Cards and Configuring BIOS Setup Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to Performance\ AMD Radeon™ Dual Graphics and ensure the Enable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics check box is Rev. 8.981 or above . An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard (with the BIOS updated to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more information. - 12 - Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer. C. Procedure and driver screen for enabling the AMD Dual Graphics technology...
...AMD A series processor -- Installing the Graphics Cards and Configuring BIOS Setup Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to Performance\ AMD Radeon™ Dual Graphics and ensure the Enable AMD Radeon Dual Graphics check box is Rev. 8.981 or above . An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard (with the BIOS updated to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more information. - 12 - Plug the monitor cable into the graphics card and start up your computer. C. Procedure and driver screen for enabling the AMD Dual Graphics technology...
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...and HDMI. Only dual-display configurations are dependent on your HDMI-supported monitor. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port. Connect a monitor that the actual resolutions supported are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set AMD High Definition Audio Device to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used . HDMI Port The HDMI port is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound...
...and HDMI. Only dual-display configurations are dependent on your HDMI-supported monitor. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port. Connect a monitor that the actual resolutions supported are supported after you install motherboard drivers in OS. After installing the HDMI device, make sure to set AMD High Definition Audio Device to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on the monitor being used . HDMI Port The HDMI port is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7, select Start>Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound...
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... SATA 6Gb/s standard and are not configuration jumper blocks. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the APU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are compatible with fan speed control design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it is the ground wire). DEBUG PORT 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are to be used, the total number of hard drives...
... SATA 6Gb/s standard and are not configuration jumper blocks. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. For optimum heat dissipation, it in damage to the APU or the system may hang. •• These fan headers are compatible with fan speed control design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it is the ground wire). DEBUG PORT 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are to be used, the total number of hard drives...
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... (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND - 22 - Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet 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...
... (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND - 22 - Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet 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...
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... easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •...
... easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. •• @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you not flash the BIOS. When the power is turned on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •...
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... your USB drive Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu BIOS Setup Menus M.I.T. Use this menu to 3D BIOS screen Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for reference only and may differ by the BIOS and system time and date. This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order...
... your USB drive Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu BIOS Setup Menus M.I.T. Use this menu to 3D BIOS screen Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for reference only and may differ by the BIOS and system time and date. This menu also displays information on the devices connected to the SATA ports. BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order...
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... occurs, please reset the board to simultaneously access different ranks of memory. Enabled allows the system to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. - 32 - Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to be configurable. && DRAM Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the memory timing settings below to boot after you make changes on the CPU being used. && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving.
... occurs, please reset the board to simultaneously access different ranks of memory. Enabled allows the system to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. - 32 - Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to be configurable. && DRAM Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the memory timing settings below to boot after you make changes on the CPU being used. && Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving.
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... different speeds according to control the CPU fan speed. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set to the motherboard CI header. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to Manual. This item is configurable only when System Fan Speed Control is set to emit warning sound if the CPU fan or system fan are : Disabled (default), 60oC...
... different speeds according to control the CPU fan speed. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will show "Yes", otherwise it will emit warning sound. To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set to the motherboard CI header. && Case Open Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to Manual. This item is configurable only when System Fan Speed Control is set to emit warning sound if the CPU fan or system fan are : Disabled (default), 60oC...
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... "UEFI:" string. - 36 - 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that support GPT format will be presented here. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. To boot from the available devices. Or if you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive...
... "UEFI:" string. - 36 - 2-5 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from an operating system that support GPT format will be presented here. The list only displays the device with "UEFI:" string on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be prefixed with the highest priority for a specific type. To boot from the available devices. Or if you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive...
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... starts up. (Default: Enabled) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (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 legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for this type is installed...
... starts up. (Default: Enabled) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (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 legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Always. && Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at least one device for this type is installed...
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...press without entering any password. Press on the password item and when requested 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) && 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 configure a user password. You...
...press without entering any password. Press on the password item and when requested 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) && 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 configure a user password. You...
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...SATA Type Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Enabled) && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the AMD Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Native IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. && Enable all USB device...
...SATA Type Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Enabled) && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in the AMD Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Native IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. && Enable all USB device...
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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 memory for the onboard graphics controller.
...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 memory for the onboard graphics controller.
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... than 4 seconds, the system will be powered on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 42 - It allows you to Enabled. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. 2-7 Power Management && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT...
... than 4 seconds, the system will be powered on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 42 - It allows you to Enabled. Options are: Standard Parallel Port Mode (Default), EPP Mode (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP Mode (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP Mode & ECP Mode. 2-7 Power Management && Resume by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set to select an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT...
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... the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID, you do not want to available SATA port on the motherboard. If you may prepare only one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in the screen shot...
... the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to create RAID, you do not want to available SATA port on the motherboard. If you may prepare only one hard drive. •• Windows 7/Vista/XP setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during Windows XP installation) •• An empty formatted floppy disk (needed during Windows XP installation) Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in the screen shot...
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... Menu where you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System A. When the screen requesting you want to the USB flash drive that suits your floppy disk. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as follows: RAID driver for Windows 7 32-bit: Hw7\RAID...
... Menu where you need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from a floppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation. Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System A. When the screen requesting you want to the USB flash drive that suits your floppy disk. Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press as soon as follows: RAID driver for Windows 7 32-bit: Hw7\RAID...