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GA-F2A85XM-DS2 User's Manual Rev . 1001 12ME-F285MS2-1001R.
Motherboard GA-F2A85XM-DS2 Mar . 15, 2013 Mar. 15 2013 Motherboard GA-F2A85XM-DS2 Copyright © 2013 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.
- 3 - T able of Contents GA-F2A85XM-DS2 Motherboard Layout ......................................................................... 4 GA-F2A85XM-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram ............................................................ 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .
- 4 - The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.
- 5 - GA-F2A85XM-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications." AMD APU UMI APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) Dual Channel Memory PCI Express Bus COM LPC Bus 1 PCI PCI Bus Dual BIOS PCI CLK (33 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PS/2 KB/Mouse 8 USB 2.
- 6 - Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD).
- 7 - 1-2 ProductSpecications APU FM2 Socket: - AMD A series processors - AMD Athlon ™ series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.
- 8 - USB Chipset: - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports availabl e through the internal USB headers) Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector 1 x.
- 9 - 1-3 Installing the APU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the APU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the APU to prevent hardware damage.
- 10 - 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card.
- 1 1 - 1-7 Back Panel Connectors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer , USB ash drive and etc. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard.
- 12 - 1-8 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer .
- 13 - 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX(2x412VPowerConnectorand2x12MainPowerConnector) With the use of the power connector , the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard.
- 14 - 5) SA T A30/1/2/3(SA T A6Gb/sConnectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA TA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SA T A 3Gb/s and SA T A 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SA T A connector supports a single SA T A device. The AMD A85X Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD.
- 15 - 8) F_AUDIO(FrontPanel AudioHeader) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header . Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header .
- 16 - 12) CLR_CMOS(ClearCMOSJumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. T o clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds.
- 17 - Chapter2 BIOSSetup • Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not ash the BIOS. T o ash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may result in system malfunction.
- 18 - 2-2 M.I.T . Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.
- 19 - & Core Performance Boost (Note1) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology , a CPU performance-boost technology . (Default: Auto) & T urbo CPB (Note1) Allows you to determine whether to improve CPU performance.
- 20 - ` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory . The respective timing setting screens are congurable only when DRAM Timing Selectable is set to Quick or Expert . Note: Y our system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings.
- 21 - & CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the CPU fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Normal Allows the CPU fan to run at different speeds according to the CPU temperature. Y ou can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements.
- 22 - & System Time Sets the system time. The time format is hour , minute, and second. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Use <Enter> to switch between the Hour , Minute, and Second elds and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> key to set the desired value.
- 23 - & SecurityOption Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After conguring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program.
- 24 - & Administrator Password Allows you to congure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press <Enter>. Y ou will be requested to conrm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>.
- 25 - & HD Audio Azalia Device Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled . & OnboardLANController Enables or disables the onboard LAN function.
- 26 - 2-6 Power Management & Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Wake up day: T urn on the system at a specic time on each day or on a specic day in a month.
- 27 - Any Key Press any key to turn on the system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system. Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. & PowerOnPassword Set the password when PowerOnByKeyboard is set to Password .
- 28 - & BootOverride Allows you to select a device to boot immediately. Press <Enter> on the device you select and select Yes to conrm. Y our system will restart automatically and boot from that device. & SaveProles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a prole.
- 29 - The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. C.ConguringRAIDsetinRAIDBIOS Enter th e R AI D BIO S setup ut ili ty to c on gu re a R AI D arr ay.
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