Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 User Manual
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- Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 1
GA-F2A68HM-DS2 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-F268MS2-1001R - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-F2A68HM-DS2 Motherboard GA-F2A68HM-DS2 Oct. 24, 2014 Oct. 24, 2014 Copyright © 2014 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 3
-DS2 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-F2A68HM-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the APU 9 1-4 Installing the Memory 9 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 4
® GbE LAN iTE® Super I/O PCIEX1 GA-F2A68HM-DS2 SYS_FAN1 M_BIOS B_BIOS SATA3 2 3 AMD A68H PCI CODEC CLR_CMOS SYS_FAN2 F_AUDIO COM F_USB1 Box Contents SPDIF_O F_USB2 F_PANEL 55 GA-F2A68HM-DS2 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 Two SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55 I/O Shield - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 5
GA-F2A68HM-DS2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK LAN (100 MHz) RJ45 x16 PCI Express Bus Realtek® GbE LAN x1 x1 AMD APU APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 2133/1866/ 1600/1333 MHz Dual Channel Memory D-Sub DVI-D UMI 1 x PCI - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 6
manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you problem related to the use of the product, please - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 7
1-2 Product Specifications APU ŠŠ FM2+ Socket: - AMD A series processors - AMD Athlon™ series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) Chipset ŠŠ AMD A68H Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 2 x DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * Due - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 8
any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. * Please visit the Support & Downloads\Utility page on GIGABYTE's website to check the supported operating system(s) for the software listed in the "Unique Features" and "Bundled Software" columns. - 8 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 9
motherboard supports the APU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list to your hardware specifications including the APU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 10
System Requirements -- An AMD A series processor that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology -- Windows 8.1/7 operating system -- An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver -- An AMD graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more details, please visit - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 11
that support Dual Link DVI. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 12
devices. •• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 12 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 13
+5V +5V +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 (Fan Headers) All fan headers on this motherboard are 4-pin. Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 14
SATA 6GPbO/RsTstandard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 15
supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You 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 power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket. 10) COM (Serial Port - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 16
(Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the BIOS configuration and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 12) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 17
downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. •• 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 the BIOS. To flash the BIOS the CMOS values and reset the board to - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 18
frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. && 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 19
enhanced power-saving state than C1. (Default: Enabled) && CPU core Control Allows you to determine whether to manually enable/disable CPU cores. Automatic mode allows the BIOS to enable all CPU cores (number of cores available depends on the CPU being used). (Default: Automatic mode) && APM Enables - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 20
Manual. Note: Your system may become unstable or fail to boot after you make changes on the memory timings. If this occurs, please reset the board to default values by loading optimized defaults or clearing the CMOS values. `` Advanced Voltage Settings This sub-menu allows you to set CPU motherboard - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 21
to control the fan speed. This item is configurable only when CPU Fan Speed Control is set to Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM Manual. Options are: 0.75 PWM value /oC ~ 2.50 PWM value /oC. 2-3 System Information This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 22
BIOS settings but not all. 2-4 BIOS Features && Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. For example, you can set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as the second priority (Boot Option #2). The list support Boot from LAN - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 23
system to be installed. (Default: Other OS) && CSM Support Enables or disables UEFI CSM (Compatibility Support Module) to support a legacy PC boot process. Always Enables UEFI CSM. (Default) Never Disables UEFI CSM and supports UEFI BIOS boot process only. This item is configurable only - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 24
controller other than the LAN, storage device, and graphics controllers. Legacy OpROM Enables Services server. (Default: Disabled) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 25
that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Disabled) && USB Storage Devices Displays a list of connected USB mass storage devices. This item appears only when a USB storage device is installed. && Onboard LAN Controller Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 26
graphics card on the PCI slot as the first display. && Integrated Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the onboard graphics depending on the graphics that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 27
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: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Wake up hour/minute/second: - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 28
wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. 2-7 Save & Exit && Save & Exit Setup Press on this item 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 or - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 29
•• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. •• A USB floppy disk drive (needed during motherboard you have and the BIOS version. C-1. UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports Windows 8.1 64-bit installation only. To configure UEFI RAID, you need to prepare a USB - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 30
Support to Never. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Running the UEFI RAID Utility Restart your computer and press to enter the boot device configuration menu. Use the up or down arrow key to select your USB . You will see CONTROLLER LIST and DISK LIST displayed on the screen. rcadm - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 31
screen. To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press and instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) Step 1: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Use an alternative system to copy the SATA RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 32
list all the drivers that are recommended to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. For more software information, please visit GIGABYTE's website - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 33
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards , your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 34
. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2 | User Manual - Page 35
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FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://esupport.gigabyte.com WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the
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GA-F2A68HM-DS2
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-F268MS2-1001R