Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 User Manual
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- Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 1
GA-F2A88X-HD3 User's Manual Rev. 3002 12ME-F288XH3-3002R - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-F2A88X-HD3 Motherboard GA-F2A88X-HD3 Aug. 12, 2013 Aug. 12, 2013 Copyright © 2016 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-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 3
Table of Contents GA-F2A88X-HD3 Motherboard Layout 4 GA-F2A88X-HD3 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 4
SATA3 0 2 SATA3 1 3 4 SPDIF_O COM F_USB3 F_USB1 F_USB2 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 SATA3 7 F_USB30 SATA3 56 F_PANEL Box Contents 55 GA-F2A88X-HD3 motherboard 55 Motherboard driver disk 55 User's Manual 55 Two SATA cables 55 I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 5
GA-F2A88X-HD3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x4 APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) AMD APU DDR3 2133/ - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 6
(ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the user. •• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 7
than the size of the physical memory installed. * The maximum 64 GB of system memory can be supported using 16 GB (or above) memory modules. GIGABYTE will update the memory support list on the official website when the memory modules are available on the market. ŠŠ Dual channel memory architecture - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 8
depend on the cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 9
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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 10
Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 11
2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 12
Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1- - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 13
1-8 Internal Connectors 1 3 2 4 4 9 5 7 8 11 4 10 5 12 5 6 13 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3 5) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 6) F_PANEL 7) F_AUDIO 8) SPDIF_O 9) F_USB30 10) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 11) COM 12) BAT 13) CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before connecting - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 14
1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (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, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 15
supports a single SATA device. The AMD A88X Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 16
LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 Sense 10 NC •• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. •• Audio signals will be present on both of the front about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 17
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). - 17 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 18
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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 19
Auto) Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications. && NB Clock (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the CPU North Bridge frequency. The adjustable range is from 800 MHz to 6000 MHz. && Processor Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 20
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 ( is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item is present only when you install a CPU and - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 21
&& DRAM Timing Selectable Quick and Expert allows the memory timing settings below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Quick, Expert. && Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.50V. When - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 22
system temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on your system requirements. (Default) Silent Allows the fan to run at slow speeds. Manual Allows you to control the fan speed under the Slope PWM item. Disabled Allows the fan to run at full speeds. && Slope PWM Allows you - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 23
Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot order for a specific device type, such as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that support Boot from LAN function, etc. Press on this item to enter the submenu that presents the devices of the same type that are - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 24
Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default from the Windows Deployment Services server. (Default: Disable Link) && Ipv4 PXE Support Enables or disables IPv4 PXE Support. This item is - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 25
press without entering any password. Press again when prompted to confirm. 2-5 Peripherals && IOMMU Enables or disables AMD IOMMU support. (Default: Enabled) && OnChip SATA Channel Enables or disables the integrated SATA controllers. (Default: Enabled) && OnChip SATA Type Enables or - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 26
: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, 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-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 27
button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode. (Note) Supported on Windows 8/7 operating system only. - 27 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 28
&& AC BACK Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss. Memory The 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 29
2-7 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 - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 30
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 Windows 8 64-bit installation only. To configure UEFI RAID, you need to prepare a USB flash drive using FAT 32 file format and copy all files - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 31
. 3. First, select a RAID mode and press . The selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed. Then follow the on-screen instructions to specify the array size. You can select All available space to use the maximum size allowed or use the up or down arrow key - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 32
/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: You need to install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver during the OS installation. Use - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 33
•• Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows 8 as the example operating system.) •• After installing the operating system the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. - 33 - - Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 34
product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from 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-F2A88X-HD3 | User Manual - Page 35
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GA-F2A88X-HD3
User's Manual
Rev. 3002
12ME-F288XH3-3002R