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To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment. GA-F2A88X-D3HP User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-F2883HP-1002R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment. GA-F2A88X-D3HP User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-F2883HP-1002R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
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...be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your ...prior notice. Disclaimer Information in the use of this manual is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0"...
...be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your ...prior notice. Disclaimer Information in the use of this manual is 1.0. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0"...
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Box Contents 55 GA-F2A88X-D3HP 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-HDMI01-1*R) ...
Box Contents 55 GA-F2A88X-D3HP 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-HDMI01-1*R) ...
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... and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard. •...
... and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard. •...
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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 CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the APU cooler to the mounting lug on the retention frame. On...
... cam handle from the left side to the right side (as the picture above shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the APU cooler to the mounting lug on the retention frame. On...
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.... 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with the expansion card in your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug...
.... 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Align the card with the expansion card in your expansion card. •• Always turn off the computer and unplug...
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...\GFX Configuration menu: -- A. Windows 8.1/7 operating system -- Installing the Graphics Cards and Configuring BIOS Setup Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more details, please visit AMD's official website) and correct driver B. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to Performance\AMD...
...\GFX Configuration menu: -- A. Windows 8.1/7 operating system -- Installing the Graphics Cards and Configuring BIOS Setup Step 1: Observe the steps in the operating system, go to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more details, please visit AMD's official website) and correct driver B. Set UMA Frame Buffer Size to Performance\AMD...
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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 SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 7 5 RXN...
... 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 SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 7 5 RXN...
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... each wire instead of the motherboard header. If your motherboard to this header. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an...
... each wire instead of the motherboard header. If your motherboard to this header. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an...
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... the current operating CPU frequency. - 35 - 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 and PCIe bus frequency in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set... the clock ratio for the installed CPU. `` M.I.T. BIOS Setup The adjustable range is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz. && CPU NorthBridge Frequency Allows you to manually set the onboard graphics clock.
... the current operating CPU frequency. - 35 - 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 and PCIe bus frequency in 1 MHz increments. (Default: Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set... the clock ratio for the installed CPU. `` M.I.T. BIOS Setup The adjustable range is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz. && CPU NorthBridge Frequency Allows you to manually set the onboard graphics clock.
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... core Control Allows you to determine whether to the CPU Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings. (Note) This item is automatically adjusted according to manually enable/disable CPU cores. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) This value is present only when you...
... core Control Allows you to determine whether to the CPU Clock Control and System Memory Multiplier settings. (Note) This item is automatically adjusted according to manually enable/disable CPU cores. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) && Memory Frequency (MHz) This value is present only when you...
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... && 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, ... Auto) (Note) This item is displayed according to 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. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to...
... && 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, ... Auto) (Note) This item is displayed according to 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. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to...
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The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. - 39 - 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 make changes on the memory timings. BIOS Setup `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you to Manual or Advanced Manual.
The respective timing setting screens are configurable only when Memory Timing Mode is set to set CPU, chipset and memory voltages. - 39 - 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 make changes on the memory timings. BIOS Setup `` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you to Manual or Advanced Manual.
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... whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to Manual. This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to the system temperature. Options are not connected or fail. && ...whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to Manual. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to control the fan speed. BIOS Setup When temperature exceeds the threshold,...
... whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to Manual. This item is configurable only when 1st System Fan Speed Control is set to the system temperature. Options are not connected or fail. && ...whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to Manual. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to control the fan speed. BIOS Setup When temperature exceeds the threshold,...
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... of password protection used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level...
... of password protection used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used . (If no password is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level...
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...motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. .... What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 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. Chapter 5 Unique Features...
...motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. .... What is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. 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. Chapter 5 Unique Features...
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... system after updating the BIOS. •• Make sure that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from Server, select... the @BIOS server site closest to save the currently used boot-up logo. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on -screen...
... system after updating the BIOS. •• Make sure that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update from Server, select... the @BIOS server site closest to save the currently used boot-up logo. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Follow the on -screen...
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..., you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. •• 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. •• 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear...
..., you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. •• 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. •• 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear...
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... service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling. When your product's user's manual and we will help to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. Also...equipment must be prosecuted. We believe that protects human health and the environment. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without notice ...
... service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling. When your product's user's manual and we will help to add and safe from the 2002/96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. Also...equipment must be prosecuted. We believe that protects human health and the environment. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be marked, collected separately, and disposed of properly. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without notice ...