Gigabyte AM1M-S2H manual

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    GA-AM1M-S2H User's Manual Rev . 1001 12ME-AM1MS2H-1001R[...]

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    Motherboard GA-AM1M-S2H Jan. 27, 2014 Jan. 27, 2014 Motherboard GA-AM1M-S2H Copyright © 2014 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. Changes to[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents GA-AM1M-S2H Motherboard Layout .............................................................................. 4 GA-AM1M-S2H Motherboard Block Diagram .................................................................. 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..........................................................................[...]

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    - 4 - GA-AM1M-S2H Motherboard Layout 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. Box Contents 5 GA-AM1M-S2H motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 T wo SA T A cables 5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield KB_MS CPU_F AN SYS_F AN[...]

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    - 5 - For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications." GA-AM1M-S2H Motherboard Block Diagram APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) Memory PCI Express Bus LPC Bus BIOS PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PS/2 KB/Mouse 8 USB 2.0/1.1 2 USB 3.0/2.0 LAN RJ45 x1 x1 x4 Realtek ® GbE LAN 2 x PCI Express x1 D-Sub 2 SA T A 6Gb/s DISP CLK+/- ([...]

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    - 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). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the cha[...]

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    - 7 - 1-2 ProductSpecications APU  FS1b Socket: - AMD Athlon ™ series processors - AMD Sempron ™ series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Memory  2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB o[...]

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    - 8 - Back Panel Connectors  1 x PS/2 keyboard port  1 x PS/2 mouse port  1 x D-Sub port  1 x HDMI port  2 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  System voltage detection  APU/System temperat[...]

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    - 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. ?[...]

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    - 10 - 1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used). [...]

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    - 1 1 - • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector , rst remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector . T o congure 7.1-channel audio, yo[...]

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    - 12 - 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector , the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector , rst make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power co[...]

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    - 13 - 5) SA T A3 0/1 (SA T A 6Gb/s Connectors) The SA T A connectors conform to SA T A 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. Pin No. Denition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM 7 1 1 7 6) F_P ANEL (Fro[...]

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    - 14 - 7) SPDIF_O(S/PDIFOutHeader) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio c[...]

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    - 15 - 12) CLR_CMOS(ClearCMOSJumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS conguration 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. • Always turn off your computer before clearing the CMOS values. • After system restart, go to [...]

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    - 16 - 14) BA T (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. Y ou may clear the CMOS values by removing the batte[...]

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    - 17 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS V ersion: F1) Function Keys • When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load OptimizedDefaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may diffe[...]

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    - 18 - ` Advanced Frequency Settings & Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock. The adjustable range is from 300 MHz to 2000 MHz. & CPU NorthBridge Frequency Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge frequency . The adjustable range is from 800 MHz to 6000 MHz. & CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter th[...]

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    - 19 - (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this feature. ` Advanced Memory Settings &  ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P .) (Note) ,SystemMemoryMultiplier ,MemoryFrequency(MHz) The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency S[...]

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    - 20 - & CPU/System Fan Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU fan or system fan are not connected or fail. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled) & CPU Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed.  No[...]

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    - 21 - & System Date Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date, and year . Use <Enter> to switch between the Month, Date, and Y ear elds and use the <Page Up> or <Page Down> key to set the desired value. & System Time Sets the system time. The time format is hour , minute, and second. For ex[...]

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    - 22 - & Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST . (Default: Enabled) & SecurityOption Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you e nter BIOS Setup. After conguring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator P[...]

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    - 23 - & Boot Mode Selection Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot.  UEFI and Legacy Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM. (Default)  Legacy Only Allows booting from operating systems that only support legacy Option ROM.  UEFI Only Allows booting from operating sy[...]

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    - 24 - 2-5 Peripherals & 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 . & OnboardLANController Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wi[...]

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    - 25 - ` GFXConguration & Primary Video Device Species the rst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics.  IGD Video Sets the onboard graphics as the rst display .  NB PCIe Slot Video Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCI Express slot controlled by the Nor[...]

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    - 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 specic time on each day or on a specic day in a month.  Wake up hour/minute/second: Set the time at which the system wil[...]

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    - 27 - & PowerOnPassword Set the password when PowerOnByKeyboard is set to Password . Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept. T o turn on the system, enter the password and press <Enter>. Note: T o cancel the password, press <Enter> on this it[...]

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    - 28 - & SaveProles This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a prole. Y ou can create up to 8 proles and save as Setup Prole 1~ Setup Prole 8. Press <Enter> to complete. Or you can select Select File in HDD/USB/FDD to save the prole to your storage device. & LoadProles If your system bec[...]

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    - 29 - Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of prin[...]

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    - 30 - FCCNot ic e(U.S. A .O nl y) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radi[...]

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