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    A520M DS3H AC A520M DS3H User's Manual Rev. 1002 A520M DS3H AC A520M DS3H 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.
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    written permission. „„ In order to assist in the use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual. „„ For product-related information, check on our website at: https://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For
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    Table of Contents A520M DS3H (AC) Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 5 1-1 Installation Precautions 5 1-2 Product Specifications 6 1-3 Installing the CPU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 10 1-7 Internal Connectors
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    AM4 ATX DP_HDMI M2_WIFI (Note) USB32_LAN U32_2 AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIEX1_1 M_BIOS 42 60 80 M2A_CPU Realtek® GbE LAN CODEC PCIEX16 A520M DS3H (AC Box Contents 55 A520M DS3H AC or A520M DS3H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disc 55 Two SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55 I/O Shield 55
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    carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please
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    Chipset: - 2x PCI Express x1 slots, supporting PCIe 3.0 (PCIEX1_1, PCIEX1_2) CPU: - 1 x M.2 connector (Socket 3, M key, type 2242/2260/2280 SATA and PCIe 3.0 x4/x2 SSD support) Chipset: - 4 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors - Support for RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 (Note) Only for the A520M DS3H AC. - 6 -
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    ŠŠ 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector ŠŠ 1 x CPU fan header ŠŠ 2 x system fan headers ŠŠ 1 x addressable supported will depend on the cooler you install. ŠŠ 1 x 128 Mbit flash ŠŠ Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS ŠŠ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 (Note) Only for the A520M DS3H AC
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    specifications and product-related information without prior notice. A520M DS3H AC A520M DS3H Please visit GIGABYTE's website for support lists of CPU, memory modules, SSDs, and M.2 devices. Please visit the Support\Utility List page on GIGABYTE's website to download the latest version of apps
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    Marking Denotes CPU Pin One AM4 CPU 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website
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    DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDR4_B2 DS/SS DS/SS Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 1. expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card.
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    is compatible to the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port (Q-Flash Plus Port) The USB 3.2 Gen 1 port supports the USB 3.2 Gen 1 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0 specification. Use this port for USB devices. Before using Q-Flash Plus (Note 4), make
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    cable connector. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software. (Note 1) For 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics processors only. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 3) Only for the A520M DS3H AC. (Note 4) To enable
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    1-7 Internal Connectors 1 3 2 4 8 15 7 9 6 5 14 13 12 11 16 10 4 17 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 5) D_LED1 6) LED_C1 7) SATA3 0/1/2/3 8) M2A_CPU 9) F_AUDIO 10) F_PANEL 11) F_U32 12) F_USB1 13) COM 14) TPM 15) BAT 16) CLR_CMOS 17) QFLASH_PLUS Read the following guidelines
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    be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside
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    damage of the LED strip. B_ For how to turn on/off the lights of the LED strip please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent
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    with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The SATA connectors support RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. _0 F _ S_ SATA3 1 73 1 7 2 1 71 0 1 7 Pin
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    9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports High Definition audio (HD). You may connect your chassis front panel audio issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED): Connects
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    11) F_U32 (USB 3.2 Gen 1 Header) The header conforms to USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0 specification and can provide two USB ports. For purchasing the optional 3.5" front panel that provides two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, please contact the local dealer. 1 F_USB30 20 Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition
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    _ __ 3 B F F_USB3 F _0 14) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. _ _B _ S_ Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definitio_n F 1 LAD0 7 LAD3 11 1 12 2 2 VCC3 3 LAD1 8 GND 9 LFRAME 4 No Pin 10 NC 5 LAD2 6 LCLK 11 SERIRQ _0 F 12
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    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 BIOS configurations). 17) use Q-Flash Plus please visit the "Unique Features" webpage of GIGABYTE's website. - 20 -
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    when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily . •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash
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    2-2 The Main Menu Setup Menus Configuration Items System Time Hardware Information Option Description Current Settings Quick Access Bar allows you to quickly move to the General Help, Easy Mode, Smart Fan 5, or Q-Flash screen. Advanced Mode Function Keys Move the selection bar to
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    2-3 Favorites (F11) Set your frequently used options as your favorites and use the key to quickly switch to the page where all of your favorite options are located. To add or remove a favorite option, go to its original page and press on the option. The option is marked with a star
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    Ratio (Note) Allows you to manually set the core ratio for the CPU CCX0, 1 cores. This item is configurable only when CPU Ratio Mode is set to Per CCX. (Default: Auto) && CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter ) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 24 -
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    2) Uses Profile 1 settings. Uses Profile 2 settings. && XMP High Frequency Support (Note 2) Allows you to select the compatibility level for high-frequency memory. 1) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item is present only when you install
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    optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. ƒƒ SPD Info Displays information on the installed memory. && CPU Vcore/Dynamic Vcore(DVID)/VCORE SOC/Dynamic VCORE SOC(DVID)/CPU VDD18/ CPU VDDP/A_VDD18S5/DRAM Voltage (CH A/B)/DDRVPP Voltage (CH A/B)/DRAM Termination (CH A/B) These items allow you
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    system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Always On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Always Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default) && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned
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    automatically. Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. && Wake on LAN Enables or disables the wake (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 28 -
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    that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && Mass Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 29
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    Disables or enables booting from the network to install a GPT format OS, such as installing the OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && IPv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable only when Network Stack is enabled. && IPv4 HTTP
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    enhance some legacy benchmark performance. (Default: Disabled) && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Auto) && AMD CPU fTPM Enables or disables the TPM 2.0 function integrated in the AMD CPU. (Default: Disabled) ƒƒ Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM
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    a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) && Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed in the curve graph. Full Speed Allows
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    Info. This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. && System Language Selects the default language used by the BIOS. && System Date Sets the system date. The date format is
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    Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) && Fast Boot Enables or disables Fast Boot to shorten the OS boot process. Ultra Fast provides the fastest bootup speed. (Default: Disabled) && SATA Support Last Boot SATA Devices Only Except
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    when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast. This function is disabled when Fast Boot is set to Ultra Fast. && PS2 Devices Support Disabled All PS/2 devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. Enabled All PS/2 devices are functional in the operating system and during
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    Password first. ƒƒ Secure Boot Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot and configure related settings. This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Disabled. && Preferred Operating Mode Allows you to select whether to enter Easy mode or Advanced mode after entering BIOS Setup
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    2-8 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. && Exit Without Saving Press on this item and select Yes. This exits the BIOS
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    see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. C. UEFI RAID Configuration Steps: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to Boot and set CSM Support to Disabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. 2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Settings\IO Ports\RAIDXpert2
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    click Next to load the driver. Then select AMD-RAID Controller and click Next to load the driver. Finally, continue the OS installation. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring a RAID array. - 39 -
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    button and "Xpress Install" will install all of the selected drivers. Or click the arrow icon to individually install the drivers you need. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more troubleshooting information. - 40 -
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    Information Product Name: Motherboard Trade Name: GIGABYTE Model Number: A520M DS3H AC/A520M DS3H Responsible Party - U.S. Contact Information: G.B.T. if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
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    2011/65/EU & the European Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb contact your local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of
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    European Community Directive RED Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member States. The low band 5.15 -5.35 GHz is for indoor use only for the countries listed in the table below: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE
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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.
For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website.
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User's Manual
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