Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H User Manual
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- Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 1
GA-F2A68HM-DS2H User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-F268D2H-1001R - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Nov. 5, 2014 Nov. 5, 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-DS2H | User Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard Layout 4 GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard Block Diagram 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 BIOS Features 23 2-5 Peripherals...26 2-6 Power Management 28 2-7 Save & Exit...29 Chapter 3 Appendix...30 3-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 30 3-2 Drivers - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 4
GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS_USB ATX_12V DDR3_2 DDR3_1 COM LPT Socket FM2+ ATX VGA HDMI R_USB30 CPU_FAN USB_LAN AUDIO Realtek® GbE LAN PCIEX16 GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Contents 55 GA-F2A68HM-DS2H motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 Two SATA cables 55 User's Manual 55 I/O - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 5
GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus LAN RJ45 Realtek® GbE - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | 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-DS2H | User Manual - Page 7
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 audio feature through the audio driver. ŠŠ Support for S/PDIF Out LAN ŠŠ - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 8
differ by motherboard model. Support for Smart Recovery 2 Support for ON/OFF Charge Norton® Internet Security (OEM version) Support for Windows 8.1/7 32-bit/64-bit Support for Windows XP 32-bit * To support Windows XP 32-bit, you must install an AMD FM2+ Kaveri APU. Form Factor ŠŠ Micro ATX Form - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 9
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 This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 10
•• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your supported motherboard and correct driver -- An AMD graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more details, please visit AMD's official website) and correct driver (For an FM2 - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 11
of 4096x2160 can be supported when using an FM2+ APU; the maximum resolution supported is 1920x1200 when using an FM2 APU. •• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. •• When removing the cable - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 12
panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. 1-8 Internal Connectors 1 2 3 10 5 7 8 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3 6) F_PANEL 5 4 9 cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 12 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 13
3V -12V GND PS_ON (soft On/Off) GND GND GND -5V +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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 14
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 (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management," for short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 15
to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND 8) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 16
Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer before clearing the CMOS values. •• 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). - 16 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 17
battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 18
information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size, CPU temperature, Vcore, and 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | 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-DS2H | User Manual - Page 20
Manual or Advanced Manual the motherboard CI CPU temperature. When temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 21
the fan to run at full speeds. && Fan Speed Percentage Allows you 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 value /oC. && 1st System Fan Speed Control (SYS_FAN1 Connector) Allows you to determine - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 22
System Information 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 23
as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to BIOS Setup program. (Default) && Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 24
set to Ultra Fast. && NetWork Stack Driver Support Disabled Disables booting from the network. ( 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 25
OS from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disabled) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is configurable at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. However, the user password only allows you to make changes to certain BIOS settings but not all. To - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 26
: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. && Legacy USB Support Allows USB keyboard/mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) && XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 27
the graphics card on the PCIe slot controlled by the CPU as the first display. (Default) PCI Slot Video onboard graphics function. Auto The BIOS will automatically enable or disable the an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 28
) && Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Password Keyboard 98 Any Key Disables this function. (Default) Set a password with - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 29
PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Disabled Disables this This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Select No or press to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 30
may prepare only one hard drive. •• Windows setup disk. •• Motherboard driver disk. •• A USB flash drive. •• A USB floppy disk motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. C-1. UEFI RAID Configuration This mode supports - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 31
8 Features to Windows 8 and CSM Support to Never. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. Running the UEFI RAID Utility Restart "exit" and press . C-2. Configuring Legacy RAID ROM Enter the legacy RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 32
previous screen. To exit the RAID BIOS utility, press and then 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 33
the Windows XP installation. 3-2 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8.1 as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 34
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with - Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H | User Manual - Page 35
. 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-DS2H | User Manual - Page 36
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GA-F2A68HM-DS2H
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-F268D2H-1001R