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    GA-F2A88XM-HD3 User's Manual Rev . 30 01 1 2ME -F288HD3-300 1R[...]

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    Motherboard GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Aug. 23, 2013 Aug. 23, 2013 Motherboard GA-F2A88XM-HD3 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. Chan[...]

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    - 3 - T able of Contents GA -F2 A88XM - HD3 Mot herboard L ay out ........................................................................ 4 GA -F2 A88XM - HD3 Mot herboard B lock Diagr am ........................................................... 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Inst allation ..................................................................[...]

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    - 4 - GA-F2A88XM- HD3 Mo therboard Lay out 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-F2A88XM-HD3 motherboard 5 Motherboard driver disk 5 T wo SA T A cables 5 User's Manual 5 I/O Shield KB_MS_USB AUDI[...]

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    - 5 - For detailed product information/limitation(s), refer to "1-2 Product Specications." GA- F2A88 XM - HD 3 Mot herboard Block Diagram UMI PCI Bus 1 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) COM LPC Bus PS/2 KB/Mouse Dual BIOS 8 USB 2.0/1.1 8 SA T A 6Gb/s PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 x1 x1 LAN RJ[...]

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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 ch[...]

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    - 7 - 1- 2 P roductSpe cications APU  FM2+ Socket: - AMD A series processors - AMD Athlon ™ series processors ( Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list. ) Chipset  AMD A88X Memory  2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * Due to a Windows 32-bit operating system limitation , when[...]

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    - 8 - Storage Interface  Chipset: 8 x SA T A 6Gb/s connectors - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD USB  Chipset: - 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports ( 2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header ) - 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports ( 4 ports on the back panel, 4 ports available through the internal USB headers ) Inter[...]

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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- 4 Installing the Memor y DualChannelMemoryConguration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel T echnology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory . Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory band[...]

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    - 1 1 - 1- 7 Back Panel Con nec tors USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. 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. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector and su[...]

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    - 12 - RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specication and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, US[...]

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    - 13 - 1-8 Internal Connec tors 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 . Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.[...]

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    - 14 - 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x4 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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    - 15 - 5) SA T A3 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 (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. The AMD A88X Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 3, "Conguring SA[...]

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    - 16 - 7) F_AUDIO(FrontPanel AudioHeader) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition 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 con - nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header . Incorrect conne[...]

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    - 17 - 10) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB 2.0/1.1 Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer . Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition 1 Power (5V) 6 USB DY+ 2 Power (5V) 7 GND 3 USB DX- 8 GND 4 USB DY[...]

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    - 18 - 15) 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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    - 19 - Chapter2 BIOSSetup • 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. • It is recommended that you not alter the defa[...]

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    - 20 - 2- 2 M.I. T . Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend y[...]

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    - 21 - & ExtremeMemoryProle(X.M.P .) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled.  Disabled Disables this function. (Default)  Prole1 Uses Prole 1 settings.  Prole2 (Note 2) Uses Prole 2 settings. & AMD MemoryProle(A.M.P .) ([...]

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    - 22 - ` Channel A/B Timing Settings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory . The respective timing setting screens are congurable 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. If this occurs, plea[...]

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    - 23 - & Slope PWM Allows you to control the fan speed. This item is congurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual . Options are: 0.75 PWM value / o C ~ 2.50 PWM value / o C. & System Fan Speed Control (SYS_F AN Connector) Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. [...]

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    - 24 - & Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is set, the default will display as Administrator .) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings; the User level only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. 2- 4 BIOS[...]

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    - 25 - & SecurityOption Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After conguring 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.  System A password is required f[...]

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    - 26 - & Administrator Password Allows you to congure an administrator password. Press <Enter> on this item, type the password, and then press <Enter>. Y ou will be requested to conrm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. Y ou must enter the administrator password (or user password) at system startup a[...]

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    - 27 - & OnChipSA T APort4-7T ype(SA T A34~SA T A37connectors) This option is congurable only when OnChip SA T A  T ype is set to RAID or AHCI . Congures the operating mode of the integrated SA T A3 4~SAT A3 5 connectors.  As SA T A T ype The mode depends on the OnChip SA T A T ype settings. (Default)  IDE[...]

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    - 28 - ` A T A Port Information This section provides information on the device connected to each SA T A port controlled by AMD Chipset. ` SA T A Conguration & PORT0HotPlug~PORT7HotPlug Enables or disable the hot plug capability for each SA T A port. (Default: Disabled) & SA T APoweronPORT0~SA T APoweronP[...]

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    - 29 - & 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: Turn 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 will be powered on automa[...]

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    - 30 - & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. & Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and select Ye s . This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the cha[...]

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    - 31 - Before you begin • At least two SA T A hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). If you do not want to create RAID, you may prepare only one hard drive. • Windows 8/7/XP (32-bit) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. • A USB ash drive. • A USB [...]

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    - 32 - Example1:CreateaRAID0arraywithDrive0andDrive1andthearraysizeis40GB. rcadm -C -r0 -d 0 1 -s 40000 ( "C" = Create a array , "r0"=RAID 0, d 0 1=Drive 0 and Drive 1, "s 40000"=Size of 40 GB; to use the maximum size allowed, do not enter " s x0000 "[...]

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    - 33 - InstallingtheSA T A RAID/AHCIDriverandOperatingSystem With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. A. Installing Windows 8/7 (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) Step 1: Y ou need to install the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Us[...]

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    - 34 - 3 - 2 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. Click on the message "T ap to choose what happens with this [...]

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    - 35 - Regulator y 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 pri[...]

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    - 36 - Conta ct Us GIGA-BYTETECHNOLOGYCO.,L TD. Add res s: No.6, B ao Chi ang Ro ad, Hsi n-Tie n Dist ., New Taipei C ity 2 31 , Taiwan TEL: + 88 6-2- 8912- 40 00 , F A X: +8 86 -2- 8912- 40 05 T ec h. and N on - Tech. Su ppor t (Sa les /Ma rket ing) : htt p://ggt s.gi gaby te.co m.t w WEB a ddre ss (En glis h ): ht tp:// w ww.gi gaby te.c[...]