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    GA-A75M-D2H User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-A75MD2H-1002R
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    Motherboard GA-A75M-D2H Jun. 10, 2011 Motherboard GA-A75M-D2H Jun. 10, 2011
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    at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking
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    7 GA-A75M-D2H Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the APU and APU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the APU...13 1-3-2 Installing the APU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel
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    53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 53 3-2 Application Software 54 3-3 Technical Manuals 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Utilities...56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash
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    Box Contents GA-A75M-D2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The
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    GA-A75M-D2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V CPU_FAN VGA_DVI HDMI Socket FM1 SYS_FAN ATX OPTICAL R_USB30 USB_LAN Realtek RTL8111E AUDIO BAT PCIEX16 GA-A75M-D2H iTE IT8720 PCIEX1 PCI CODEC F_AUDIO PCIEX4 SPDIF_O COM TPM F_USB1 M_BIOS AMD B_BIOS A75 SATA3_5 SATA3_4 SATA3_3
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    GA-A75M-D2H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LAN 1 PCI Express x1 RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E AMD APU DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2400 (O.C.)/1866/ 1600/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory DVI-D Switch x16 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x4
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    or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. • Before unplugging the power supply
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    FM1 Socket: - AMD A series processors/AMD E2 series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) Chipset ŠŠ AMD A75 Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory the audio driver. ŠŠ Support for S/PDIF Out LAN ŠŠ
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    I/O Controller Hardware Monitor ŠŠ Chipset: - Up to 6 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) - Up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) ŠŠ 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
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    Features ŠŠ Support for @BIOS ŠŠ Support for Q-Flash ŠŠ Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue ŠŠ Support for Download Center ŠŠ Support for Xpress Install ŠŠ Support for Xpress Recovery2 ŠŠ Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. ŠŠ Support for
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    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. • Locate the
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    below to correctly install the APU into the motherboard APU socket. • Before installing the APU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the APU. • Do not force the APU into the APU socket. The APU cannot fit in if oriented incorrectly
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    the APU cooler on the APU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of the APU cooler to the APU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard
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    motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The two DDR3 memory sockets
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    to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit
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    you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage
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    instructions on configuring a Dual Graphics system. A. System Requirements - AMD A series processor - Windows 7 operating system - An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver - An AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology
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    resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used and the resolution of 2560x1600 is supported only when Dual Link DVI mode is enabled. The DisplayPort, D-Sub, and HDMI ports will be disabled when Dual Link DVI mode is enabled (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Advanced BIOS Features
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    when playing the Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system requirements (or better) below. • Processor: AMD A series/AMD E2 series APU • Memory: Two 1 GB DDR3 1333 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled • BIOS Setup: At least 512 MB of UMA Frame Buffer Size (refer to Chapter
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    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. • After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has
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    1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (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, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all
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    motherboard has a 4-pin APU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Each fan header supplies a +12V power supports a single SATA device. The AMD A75 Chipset sup- ports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions
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    problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and
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    panel audio module, refer t1o the instructions on how to activate AC'97 supports digital S/PDIF Out and1 2c3onnects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cPaCrIedspo)wfeorrcdonigneitcatol ra(SuAdTiAo)(oXu58tpAu-OtCf)rom your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics
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    optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. UG Pin No. Definition T 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 9 10 1 2 5 USB 14 SSTX2+ 5 SSTX1- 15 SSTX2- 6 SSTX1+ 16 GND 7 GND 17 SSRX2+ DB_PORT BIOS 8 D1- 18 SSRX2- 9 D1+ 19 VBUS 10 NC 20 No Pin TPM w/housing
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    turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. motherboard. •• 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
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    BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) clear the CMOS values by removing the battery: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute. (
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    Hardware Installation - 30 -
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    that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current
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    appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. GA-A75M-D2H F1b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 06/01/2011-Llano
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    BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS F5> Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS
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    to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc.  Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc.  Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order
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    overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory Dual F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 35 - BIOS
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    only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. X6.66 Sets Memory Clock to X6.66. X8.00 Sets Memory Clock to X8.00. X9.33 Sets Memory Clock to X9.33. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 36
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     Bank Interleaving [Enabled] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults DDR3 Timing Items Manual allows all DDR3 Timing items below to be configurable. Options are: ~40T. - 37 - ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup
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    The adjustable range is from 2.100V to 2.900V. Note: Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. DDR3 Voltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) 1.025V ~ 2.135V The adjustable range
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    [None] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory 640K 766M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6 using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None
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    system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. (Default) Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended
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     Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS LAN, Disabled. - 41 - BIOS Setup
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    the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as
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    LAN Onboard Audio Function USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Onboard Serial Port 1 [Enabled] [Native IDE] IDE Press Enter [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Menu Level  Move Enter: Select F5 support driver
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    : Select F5: Previous LAN Function Enables or disables the onboard LAN LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard
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    a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Short and Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. - 45 - BIOS Setup
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    the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows
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    1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following four functions will become unavailable: PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 47 - BIOS
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    DDR3 1.5V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Warning Temperature CPU FAN Fail Warning SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control CPU detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the
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    FAN Control is set to Enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4-pin CPU fan. System Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the
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    stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS
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    CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management SetupEnter Password:  PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor
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    (M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N Set Supervisor Password  Integrated Peripherals Set User Password  Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup  PC Health Status Exit
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    install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to automatically install the utilities. Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack
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    applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation
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    3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 55 - Drivers Installation
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    Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users
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    system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard : • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with SP1 or later
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    note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press
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    D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE. Step
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    system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model
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    Enter : Run hi:Move Total size : 0 ESC:Reset Free size : 0 F10:Power Off 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen
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    BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password  Integrated Peripherals Set User Password  Power Management
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    . If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the
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    in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of
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    LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE (Note) Updates Q-Share online
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    When this limit is reached, the oldest backup will be ovewritten. Instructions for copying files/folders from a backup: To browse through your backups /folder you wish to copy and click the Copy button. The files/folders listed on the screen are read-only so you cannot edit their contents. (Note
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    Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disables this function The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package(Note 2) allows you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first. (Note 1) (Note 2) If your cell phone has been configured as the Auto
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    SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this
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    : Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults Figure 1 ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The
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    C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for
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    Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the LD View Menu LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 64 KB ON Read Ahead Initialization Fast Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID
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    where you will see the newlycreated array. 9. Press to return to Main Menu and press again if you want to exit the RAID BIOS utility. - 73 - Appendix
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    View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether the attached hard drives are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned. Under the Assignment column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as Free if unassigned. Option ROM Utility (c)
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    following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: Boot from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When you arrive at the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen, select Load Driver. Step 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk
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    the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the methods below. Method A: • For the AMD A75 Chipset, copy all files in the \BootDrv\Hxp folder to your floppy disk. Method B: Steps: 1: Use
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    "Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Press from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform AMD AHCI Compatible RAID
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    in the operating system, make sure the Chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then install the AMD RAID Utility (go to Application Software\Install Application Software and select AMD RAID Utility to install). Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start
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    jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to instructions on page
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    you connect. Then click OK. Side Speaker Out Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup
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    C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab. On the Connector Settings dialog box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click
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    5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for
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    5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone
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    Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use, refer to the steps below. The
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    . Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. - 85 - Appendix
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    5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A: Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <
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    on the CPU. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Insert the graphics card
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    turned on, is the CPU cooler running? No The power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail. Yes Check if there is display on your monitor. Yes Turn off the computer. Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. The problem is verified and solved. No The graphics card, expansion slot
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    .com.ro • Serbia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.co.rs • Kazakhstan WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.kz You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. • GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical
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GA-A75M-D2H
User's Manual
Rev. 1002
12ME-A75MD2H-1002R