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... protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check...
... protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For product-related information, check...
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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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Box Contents 55 GA-F2A88XM-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-HDMI01-1*R) ...
Box Contents 55 GA-F2A88XM-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-HDMI01-1*R) ...
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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. •...
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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... on installing the cooler.) Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the installed APU. Step 2: Hook the APU cooler clip to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on one side of the retention frame.
... on installing the cooler.) Step 4: Finally, attach the power connector of the installed APU. Step 2: Hook the APU cooler clip to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on one side of the retention frame.
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... installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: •...
... installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot that came with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to install an expansion card: •...
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... computer. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Hardware Installation A. Windows 8/7 operating system -- Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup to Force. -- Restart your computer. Browse to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for enabling the AMD Dual Graphics technology may differ by graphics card and driver version. Read the following items...
... computer. Save the settings and exit BIOS Setup. Hardware Installation A. Windows 8/7 operating system -- Step 2: Enter BIOS Setup to Force. -- Restart your computer. Browse to the manual that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for enabling the AMD Dual Graphics technology may differ by graphics card and driver version. Read the following items...
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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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD A88X Chipset supports RAID...
... 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD A88X Chipset supports RAID...
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... supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your chassis front panel audio module to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. DIP 10) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)...module that has separated connectors on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Definition 1 SPDIFO XDP_CPU 1 2 GND XDP_PCH (GA-IVB) - 27 - You may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your...
... supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your chassis front panel audio module to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. DIP 10) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header)...module that has separated connectors on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Definition 1 SPDIFO XDP_CPU 1 2 GND XDP_PCH (GA-IVB) - 27 - You may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your...
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...North Bridge frequency. The adjustable range is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && BCLK/PCIe 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 in accordance with the CPU specifications. && NB Clock (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz. && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock...
...North Bridge frequency. The adjustable range is dependent on CPU/memory frequencies/parameters. `` Advanced Frequency Settings && BCLK/PCIe 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 in accordance with the CPU specifications. && NB Clock (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz. && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock...
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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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.... You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the system fan to run at full speeds. && Slope PWM.... You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the system fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds. && Slope PWM...
.... You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the CPU fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the CPU fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the system fan to run at full speeds. && Slope PWM.... You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the system fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the system fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the CPU fan to run at full speeds. && Slope PWM...
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..., Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not...
..., Minute, and Second fields and use the or key to set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the desired value. && System Time Sets the system time. the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not...
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... your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart 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 appear asking whether to My Computer... continue to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to install new GIGABYTE utilities.
... your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart 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 appear asking whether to My Computer... continue to install other drivers. •• After "Xpress Install" installs all of the screen and select "Run Run.exe." (Or go to install new GIGABYTE utilities.
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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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... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. What is DualBIOS™? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to access Q-Flash. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. However...this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Restart the system....
... RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. What is DualBIOS™? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to access Q-Flash. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. However...this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. With Q-Flash you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 5-1-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. Restart the system....
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... to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is unable to start. 3. 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 matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility...
... to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is unable to start. 3. 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 matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility...
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... the following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. •• Audio signals will appear in and out) to change the function for multi-channel speaker configurations. •...
... the following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, restart your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. •• Audio signals will appear in and out) to change the function for multi-channel speaker configurations. •...
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...Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most of the materials in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for activation of with your electrical or electronic equipment is subject to high-efficiency performance, ...back" to your product's user's manual and we suggest that this document is no longer useful to you practice other waste. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be glad to add and safe...
...Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as most of the materials in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for activation of with your electrical or electronic equipment is subject to high-efficiency performance, ...back" to your product's user's manual and we suggest that this document is no longer useful to you practice other waste. GIGABYTE cannot, however, assume any unauthorized purpose. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be glad to add and safe...